GREEN GRAM GRAVY (JAIN)

INGREDIENTS:

Green gram - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Tomato - 1
Green chillies - 1
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Pav bhaji masala - 1 tsp.
Milk - 1 cup
Butter - 2 tablespoon
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt - as per taste

METHOD:

Soak green gram for 1 hour. Pressure cook without salt for 3 whistles. Simmer the stove for 15 minutes. Switch off the stove. When the pressure is released, take it out, slightly mash, add salt and give it a boil. Keep aside.

Grind together tomatoes, green chillies and a handful of boiled gram.

Heat butter and oil, add jeera, when it sizzles pour in the ground paste. Add garam masala, pav bhaji masala and saute well till oil leaves the sides. Now pour in the milk. Allow it to boil . It will automatically thicken. Add the cooked dhal and boil till thick. Best with phulkas.