Take a pan and roast the dal.Roast till you get the aroma.After that, soak the dal for 30 mins minimum.

Now boil the dal.Add 1tsp salt.

Now shallow fry the fish head until it turns golden brown.

Fry the potatoes golden brown and keep aside.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add cumin seeds.Let them crackle.Add ginger garlic paste to it.

Add onions.Saute it till it is transculent

Add bay leaf, dry red chillies,cardamom and cloves.

Now add all the spices and salt into it.Fry for 1 minute or until raw smell is gone.

Now add tomatoes.Cook till it is soft.

Add roasted cumin powder and garam masala into the mixture.

Now add dal and give it a good stir.Add little water if it is required.Garnish with coriander.