1. Rinse the beans and soak overnight
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and red chillies.
3. Add chopped onions and cook until they are transluscent.
4. Add turmeric powder, green chillies, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, red chilli powder and salt and stir for 3 mins.
5. Add the soaked beans and 4 cups of water.
6. Cook on a high flame up to 2 whistles.
7. Reduce flame and cook for about 45 minutes.
8. Allow the pressure cooker to cool down on its own.
9. Serve garnished with cilantro with rotis or hot rice.

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