Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup yellow gram dal
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cloves
• 2 green chillies
• 1/2 tbsp. coriander finely chopped 
• 1 tsp. black maharashtrian masala 
• 1/4 tsp. garam masala
• 1/4 tsp. dhania ,turmeric powder
• Salt 
• 4 cups water
• 1 tbsp. oil or ghee
• 1/2 tsp. each cumin & mustard seeds

• 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.