Urad Dal
A delicious Indian dish for special occasions, urad dal combines red kidney beans, black lentils, and many fragrant spices.
Red kidney beans and black lentils should be combined in a pot.
Cover with water and soak for 8 to 12 hours.
To the beans, add 1 teaspoon each of salt, ginger, and chili powder.
Boil for about 30 minutes, or until soft but not pasty.
In a different pot, heat the butter and oil.
Cook the bay leaves and cumin cloves for about a minute, until they start to sputter.
Add the onion, green chili, and remaining salt and ginger, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cook the tomato for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic.
Add the remaining chili powder, turmeric, and coriander; stir-fry for 30 seconds or so until fragrant.