Soak the washed lentils in luke warm water for about 20 minutes. You can par-boil the lentils too, to save time. t
Heat two large generous tablespoons of oil in a wok, no weight loss tip this, huh? Indeed!
Add mustard seeds and wait for them to pop.
To this hot oil, dd Asafoetida, crushed garlic cloves , let the skin remian attached.
When the garlic is starting to brown add the curry leaves, green chillies, cumin and then the fresh grated coconut.
Now stir in the Goda masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste and coriander chilli paste and mix well.
Now add the chopped onion and cook them on a low heat until they begin to break down and caramelise.
Drain excess water from the lentils and add them into this spice and oil mix. Stir well. Cover and cook on medium to low heat until almost done. Check occasionally and stir as so to ensure it does not burn.
Add the soaked Garcinia Indica alongwith the water it was soaking in. Mix well. Cook without the lid on low heat until fully cooked.
Season with finely chopped fresh as ever coriander andserve piping hot with phulkas dripping with ghee (clarified butter) or the plain old boiled white rice.