1/4cup dried red lentils,rinsed
1 bay leaf
1 cup basmati rice,rinsed
4 cloves
4 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon mild chilli powder 
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, salt and ground black pepper. 

Put the lentils in a pan,add the bay leaf and cover with cold 
water for 25-30 minutes until tender. Drain, then discard the 
bay leaf. After that take rice in a pan and cover with 2 cups 
of boiling water. Add cloves and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10-
15 minutes until rice is tender and discard the cloves. 
Melt the butter over gentle heat in a large pan then add the 
curry and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the lentils and rice and mix well until they are coated 
in the spiced butter. Season and cook for 1-2 minutes until 
heated through.
Stir in the parsley and serve with curd.