Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           masoor dal
   1                    tomato
   1                    onion
   2                    red chiles
   1      pinch         turmeric
                        salt to taste
   2                    bay leaf
     1/2  teaspoon      coriander powder
     1/4  teaspoon      chile powder

Preparation:

1. Cook Dal in 3 cups water. Bring to boil and remove foam. 2. Add bay leaves, turmeric, and a few drops of oil, and continue to boil. 3. Mash mixture. 4. Add tomato and salt, and heat for a couple of minutes more. 5. Fry onion, red chiles, coriander and chile powders, and add to daal.