This recipe is for a South Indian breakfast dish called Breakfast Sambar or Ariacha Sambar. It contains various lentils, vegetables, spices and coconut that are boiled together to create a flavorful and nutritious porridge. The main ingredients are toor dal, pumpkin, shallots and a spice paste made from dried chilies, coriander seeds, coconut and other spices. All the ingredients are boiled until soft and mashed before adding tamarind juice and finishing spices to create the final sambar.