Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed pulses like ( white chole, black chana,rajma, chawli,whole moong,whole urad, whole masoor, yellow vatana & green vatana)

• 2 big onions chopped finely

• 4 tomatoes chopped finely

• 2 green chillies chopped finely

• 1 tbsp chopped ginger

• 1 tbsp chopped garlic

• 1/4 tsp asefodita

• 1 tsp jeera (cumin) seeds

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/2 tbsp chilli powder

• 1 tbsp coriander powder

• 1 tsp jeera (cumin ) powder

• 1 tsp garam masala

• salt as per taste

• some chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Mixed pulses can be purchased from store or 1/4 cup of each pulse whichever is available at home can also be used.

2. Clean, wash and soak the pulses in water for 6-7 hours or overnight.

3. In a pressure cooker heat 3 tbsp oil add asefodita then jeera when it splutters saute the ginger and garlic then add the turmeric powder, onions and green chillies. Cook till the onions are soft and translucent. Add the tomatoes and all the spices leaving out the garam masala.

4. Drain the water from the soaked pulses and add it to the onion tomatoes gravy with 5-6 cups of water. Close the cooker and cook for 15 minutes on medium flame or upto 6-7 whistles.

5. Once the pressure is released open the cooker add the garam masala and water only if required. Mix well.

6. Remove in a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve this delicious mixed pulses gravy with plain rice, chapati or puris.