| 1. | Put gram in the Bowl on medium heat. Stir constantly till gram is copper brown (about 10 minutes). Coarsely grind gram. |
| 2. | Grind onions into a paste. |
| 3. | Grind ginger, garlic and green chilli into a paste. |
| 4. | Heat oil in the Bowl on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Add bay leaves, cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon. Stir for a few seconds. Add onion paste and fry till golden brown. Add ginger paste. Stir for a few seconds. Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes, salt, turmeric, coriander and chilli powders. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. |
| 5. | Add ground gram and peas. Mix. Add water. Stir. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. |
| 6. | Cover and simmer till gram and peas are cooked and water is absorbed, stirring occasionally (about 25 minutes). |
| 7. | Add garam masala powder. Stir. Serve hot. |