In a kadai, heat a little oil and fry Pavakkai (Bitter gourd) well and keep them aside.

In a wide vessel, add tamarind to water with salt and turmeric powder and allow to boil. When boiled, add asofeotida and sambhar powder and give another boil.

Then add the pre cooked thuvar dal and boil. Now sambhar is ready.

Then in a little oil, fry mastard, coconut, urad dal, curry leaves, jeera till coconut becomes red. Add this to the sambhar. Also add the pre-fried Pavakkai.

The hot Pittlai is ready. Make the sambhar a little thicker. It will be nice. Serve hot with rice