Green Gram Curry

Green Gram Curry :

(All ingredients are underlined)

Wash 1 cup green gram and add 1 &1/2 cup water. Cook in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle. After one whistle reduce the gas to low flame for 5 minutes, before turning it off. In a cooking pot heat 4 tsp oil, and add 1 tsp mustard seeds. After they splutter, add a pinch of asfoetida (hing), and 1 tsp turmeric powder. Add the cooked gram and add water as desired. Add 2 tsp Kala Masala / Goda masala, 2 big garlic cloves and 2 green chilies ground into paste, 1 tsp cumin powder, salt to taste. If you like some sweet taste you can add a small piece of jaggery (I added 1 tbsp jaggery). Bring to boil. Garnish with fresh finely chopped coriander and serve hot with chapati or rice. When serving, add a few drops of lemon juice.