Separate the leaves from stem and wash them thoroughly.

Chop them finely and keep them aside.

Soak tamarind in water.

Wash red gram dal and put it in a pressure cooker along with chopped thotakoora leaves and cook for 20 mins(3 - 4 whistles).

Heat oil in a pan and add all the ingredients of seasoning. Fry them for a few minutes till the black gram turn into light brown.

Then add the cooked dal mixture into it and mix well.

Add tamarind pulp and salt to it.

Cook for a few minutes.

Sprinkle curry leaves.