Heat oil in a pot and add pieces of dry red chilli. Now add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add red chilli powder and mix it well. Now add soaked horse gram to it and mix everything well. Add salt and two cups of water and cover and cook it on low heat for 30 to 40 minutes or until done. It can be even cooked in a pressure cooker in the same manner until 3 - 4 whistles.