[1] Cook Daal in 3 cups water. Bring to boil and remove foam.
[2] Add bay leaves, turmeric, and a few drops of oil, and con-tinue to boil.
[3] Mash mixture.
[4] Add tomato and salt, and heat for a couple of minutes more.
[5] Fry onion, red chillies, coriander and chili powders, and add to daal.