| 1/2 | c | Tur dhal |
| 1/8 | c | Channa dhal |
| 1/4 | c | Masoor dhal |
| 1/8 | c | Moong dhal |
| 3 3/4 | c | Water |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| 3 | tb | Ghee or clarified butter |
| 1 | sl | (1-inch) fresh ginger root; peeled and chopped |
| 1 | | Clove garlic; finely chopped |
| 8 | | Pieces chicken |
| 1 | tb | Fresh mint; finely chopped |
| 1 | | Aubergine (brinjal; eggplant), cubed |
| 1 1/3 | c | Pumpkin; peeled and cubed |
| 1 | c | Spinach; chopped |
| 1 | lg | Onion; sliced |
| 14 | oz | Tomato; peeled |
| | MASALA |
| 4 | tb | Ghee or clarified butter |
| 1 | lg | Onion; sliced |
| 1 | sl | (1.5-inches) fresh ginger root; peeled and sliced |
| 2 | | Green chillis (Cayennes?); finely chopped |
| 3 | | Cloves garlic; crushed |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon; ground |
| 1/2 | ts | Cardamom; ground |
| 1/2 | ts | Cloves; ground |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Turmeric; ground |
| 1 | ts | Coriander; ground |
| 1/2 | ts | Hot chilli powder |
| 3 | tb | Coriander leaves; chopped |
