C+P'd from VD PM's for posterity, just incase it all goes tits up over there

Part 1:

I normally cook this by eye, I've tried to put what I think are the right quantities - you should get a decent dansak first try and you can tune the ingredients after that to taste. Let me know how you get on.

Cheers, Ranjit

• 2 oz split red lentils, picked over for little stones and washed in a sieve
• Large knob of butter, bit of oil
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