lentils, pink or red, raw (masoor dal)

turmeric (Haldi powder)

White rice (long-grain, precooked or instant)

Ghee

cloves (Laung or laving, ground)

chillies, green

ginger root, raw

Salt (namak, table salt)

cinnamon (Dalchini, ground)

Tap water

Black pepper (kali mirch)

cumin seed (jeera or jira)