My Indian friend gave me her Dhal recipe. I've made it loads, its gorgeous. DH is a real curry snob and highly rates it too.
Dhal
2 large onions, finely chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tspn turmeric
1 inch chopped ginger
1 chopped green or red chilli
1/4 pack butter, splash of olive oil
1 mug washed red lentils
salt to taste
1/2 mug soasked basmati rice
2 tbspn split peas
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 heped tspn masala
big bunch fresh coriander
greek yoghurt to serve
Start by soaking lentils, split peas and rice (separately). 10 mins soaking will do, although the longer the soak the less they need cooking.
In a large saucepan, place half the butter and the oil. Add garlic and ginger and gently fry then add oniions, cook until soft. Add chiili cook 1 minute gently. Add turmeric cook 1 minute. Add salt and drained lentils and peas 1minute, keep stirring. Add hot water, enough to cover pulses by 2/3rds. Bring to boil then simmer, cover and cook for 20 mins. Check liquid during this time. Add water as necessary.
Add drained rice, cook 10 more minutes. Check liquid during this time, needs to be thick soup consistency, add liquid as necessary. Stir.
Add tomatoes.
Add rest of butter, cook further 10 minutes then add masala. Check liquid during this time, stir.
Add chopped coriander at end and swirl in a dollop of yoghurt to serve.
If reheating add more water, at least a cup.