Idli Ghuguni(white peas curry)-A Odia Breakfast

Ingredients:

Idli Ghuguni

White peas (200 gm),
potato ( 1 small)
tomato ( 1 medium)
onion ( 2 medium)
ginger-garlic paste ( 2 tsp)
cumin seeds (1/3 tsp)
cumin powder (1/2 tsp)
coriander powder (1/3 tsp)
chili powder ( 1/2 tsp)
cinnamon & cardamom  powder (1/3 tsp)
bay leaf ( 1 )
oil (3tsp)
coriander leaves
turmeric powder
salt to taste.

Preparation:
Soak the White peas for about 8 hours. Wash and put in a cooker along with potato, salt and turmeric powder. Wait for 2 whistles. Remove and keep aside to cool.
Cut the onion and tomato into small pieces. Peel the potato and cut into medium sized cubes.

Cooking:
Heat oil in a deep vessel. When it starts smoking, add the cumin seeds and bay leaf. Wait till it splutters, and then add onion pieces. Fry the onion for about 2-3 mins and then add ginger-garlic paste. Cook till it slightly reddens, then add the potato pieces ,tomatoes. Fry for about 5 mins. Add the cumin powder, coriander powder and chilli powder. Stir for 2 mins, add the boiled peas, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil.
Add the  cinnamon & cardamom  powder, mix and remove from fire. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.