Dal (Indian Lentil Curry)

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Ingredients

2 tbsp / 30 g ghee (, or 1 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp/15g butter (Note 1))
2 green cayenne chillies (, deseeded and cut into chunks (optional) (Note 2))
1 medium onion (, finely chopped (brown or yellow))
6 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
1 tbsp ginger (, finely chopped (1.5cm / 3/5"))
8 fresh curry leaves (, or 6 dried (Note 3))
1 tomato (, chopped)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup dried chana dal (, yellow split peas or other yellow lentils (Note 4 for other lentils))
4 cups / 1 litre water
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/8 tsp garam marsala
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp / 20g ghee (, or half each butter + oil (Note 1))
1 eschalot or 1/4 small onion (, halved lengthways and sliced (Note 5))
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp black mustard seeds ((optional))
3 dried chillies (, broken in half, seeds removed (optional))
Fresh coriander/cilantro sprigs ((optional))
Steamed basmati rice

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