Cook lentils with water and salt in large pot until very soft. (A pressure cooker can be used in this step to save a bunch of time. -- cook on low flame for about 40 min.)
Once lentils are soft, take one cup at a time of the mixture and place in blender. Blend for about 4 minutes or until smooth. Transfer to another large pan.
Add pepper, garam masala and bay leaves. Allow to simmer on low flame for 10-20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and add cillantro and cinnamon.
Enjoy! Serve with rice.
Let me know how it turns out! rsaini@tc.umn.edu [1]