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