Kolkata Ghugni

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Ingredients

	1 cup	White Pea , dried
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1	Bay Leaf
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 cup	Onion , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Ginger , paste
	1 teaspoon	Garlic , paste
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Garam masala
	1	Tomato , chopped
	1	Green Chili , slit
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 cups	Water
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse and soak the dried white peas overnight in water.
2. 2 Drain the soaked peas and pressure cook them with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt until soft.
3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan and add the bay leaf and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
4. 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
5. 5 Add ginger paste and garlic paste, sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
6. 6 Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and red chili powder. Mix well.
7. 7 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft and the oil separates.
8. 8 Add the boiled peas along with the water in which they were boiled. Mix well.
9. 9 Add salt, sugar, and slit green chili. Let it simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala and mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
11. 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.