Steps to make Green Gram Dal

1. Soak 1 cup of green gram for 1 hour
2. Wash and drain, add 2 bay leafs, 3 lavanga or cloves and 1 inch cinnamon 
3. Add 1.5 cups of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle and then 8-10 minutes 
4. Blend 2 onions, 2inch ginger, 3/4 cup of fresh coriander and 1/4 cup pudina or mint, 4 green chillies
5. After the pressure cooker is cooled, take the dal out
6. In a pan or kadai add 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee and add the paste
7. Add salt per taste
8. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
9. After it starts to bubble add 1 tablespoon garam masala
10. Add 2 teaspoon aamchoor or raw mango powder
11. Add 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
12. Mix well
13. Add 1 teaspoon of hing or asafoetida
14. Now slowly mix the green gram dal in
15. Stir to mix well
16. I added 1.5 cups of water, I like it with a gravy
17. Add 1 tablespoon of kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves
18. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee
19. Mash it with a masher
20. Garnish with lots of fresh coriander 
21. Enjoy with fresh roti or rice