Mushroom and Chana Dahl Curry

Cheap, healthy, easily prepared and very tasty - from 100 Great Recipes - Indian

Note that portions above are quite small. Better to do the 4 portion version as leftovers will keep and are easy to use.

1. Wash the dahl, place in a large saucepan with curry leaves, cloves and cardamon pods pour over 600 mls of water bring to the boil and simmer until dahl is tender - maybe 40 mins. Drain
2. Heat the oil and ghee (or butter) in a large frying pan and cook onions for 4-5 mins until softened.  Add garlic, ginger, mushrooms & chillies and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms have softened.
3. Add the spices and cook for 2 mins then add the tomatoes and the drained dahl. Simmer for 5 mins.
4. Serve.  Some chopped beetroot (jar or vacuum packed) in yogurt with toasted flaked almonds are great with this.