Onions (raw)

Salt (namak, table salt)

curry leaves

cumin seed (jeera or jira)

chillies, dry

lentils, pink or red, raw (masoor dal)

garlic

Tap water

ghee, buffalo

dried mustard seeds (sarson)

turmeric (Haldi powder)

chana dal, raw

pigeon peas, red gram (toor dal, mature seeds, raw)