Green gram curry

Ingredients:

• Green gram- 1 cup
• Green chilli-3 to 4 nos
• Shallots-7 to 8
• Tomato-1
• Garlic-3 cloves
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Ghee -1 tsp ( optional)
• Salt- to taste

To temper:

• Oil-1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin-1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida- a pinch
• Curry leaves- few

Method:

• Soak green gram dhal/ pacha payaru for 4  hours minimum or overnight.
• In a pressure cooker add dhal followed by chopped tomato, turmeric powder and  garlic pods.
• Add 2 cups of water and let it cook for 4 to 5 whistles .
• Once pressure releases mash the cooked dhal mixture 
• Now in a pan temper with items mentioned under to temper. Add onion and saute for  a min.
•  Add the mashed dhal mixture to it.
• Add water if necessary and check for seasoning. Let it boil for few minutes 
• Finally add coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee and turn the flame off. 
• Serve hot with roti/ chapathi.

Notes:

• Can add garam masala too.