Take the overnight soaked peas in a pressure cooker with water add salt and cooking soda and pressure cook on medium heat until it is soft.
Take a pan, heat 2tbsp oil in it add bay leaf and cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds start to splutter. add gratedginger and chopped onions, turmeric powder and salt, fry till the onions becomes soft and light brown.
Now add the chopped tomatoes sauté till the tomatoes becomes mushy and oil leaves from the mixture.
Now add the boiled peas and toss with masala mixture. Add 1/2 cup of warm water to the pan and let the curry boil for 6-7 minutes and cover on low heat.
After 6 to 7 minutes of boiling the curry, give it a nice stir and remove from heat.
Garnished with onion ring and serve hot with chappati and rice.
