Heat a wok and add the soaked dal with just enough water and cook until the dal is almost done.
To this add the chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt and jiggery. Add enough water so that the vegetables are just immersed and cook until the vegetables are soft.
Grind ½ cup of coconut with cumin seeds into a smooth paste adding a little water.
Add the ground paste to the cooked dal and vegetables and mix well. Check for seasoning.
Heat oil in another wok.
Crackle the mustard seeds then add the urad dal, as soon as the dal starts changing color, add the coconut and fry till dark brown. Also add the dry red chilies and few curry leaves in this.
Pour this tempering over the prepared vegetable dal mixture and mix well.