same here. I usually put it on the side for must curries and sometimes I will put it on the top. Daal I normally put on top. Usually it when i am eating 2-3 diff curries, then I would put on the side and eat what i want 
Especially if you have dehi and chutney and curry and salad, it just gets way too messy. I like having a different taste each time:
rice and curry #1, rice & dehi, rice & chutney, rice with curry & chutney, rice with dehi & chutney, plain rice…etc…just salad, just salad and raita…