Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           yellow gram dal
   1      stalk         curry leaves
   1                    bay leaf
   3                    cloves
   2                    green chillies
     1/2  tablespoon    coriander finely chopped
   1      teaspoon      black maharashtrian masala -- (refer masalas)
     1/4  teaspoon      garam masala
     1/4  teaspoon      dhania -- (coriander seed)
                        -- turmeric powder
                        salt to taste
   4      cups          water
   1      tablespoon    oil or ghee
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin & mustard seeds

Preparation:

Wash and soak dal for 15 minutes. Pressure cook till very soft (4 whistles). Cool cooker and remove. Drain water from dal and save. Grind dal to a fine paste either on stone or in a mixie. Mix with water and residual water of dal. Blend well till smooth. Heat oil in a deep saucepan. Add seeds, curry leaves, allow to splutter. Add slit chillies, cloves, bayleaf, and saute one minute. Make paste of masalas in 1/4 cup water. Add paste, fry further one minute. Add dal. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add chopped coriander. Serve hot with puran polis (refer) Making time:30 minutes (excluding pressure cooking time) Makes: 5-6 servings Shelflife: Best fresh