Moong daal

Place the lentils in a saucepan and pour in enough water to cover. Add 1 sliced garlic clove and the turmeric and mix well. Bring the lentils to the boil and cook over a medium heat for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the lentils are cooked through

Meanwhile make the garam masala. Place all of the ingredients in a spice grinder and grind to a powder. Store in an airtight jar for up to 3 months

Using the back of a spoon, mash the lentils then pour into a serving dish and add salt to taste

Heat the ghee, oil and butter in a small frying pan or tarka pan over a medium heat. When hot, add the cumin and allow to splutter for 30 seconds

Add the rest of the garlic and allow to brown a little. Add the red chillies for a few seconds then finally add the curry leaves for just a second

Quickly pour over the daal, then garnish with chopped coriander, chilli, 1/2 tsp of the garam masala and crispy fried onions. Eat hot with bread or rice as an accompaniment or by itself