1. In a large bowl add all of those dry lentils and wash 3 times, add 3 cups of water and let it soak for 2 hours.
2. After 2 hour in a pressure cooker or in a large pot add soaked lentils, double the amount of water, add salt, turmeric, and coriander powder.
3. Cook for 4 whistles or for 35 mins in the pot until lentils are soft.
4. In another pan add 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp ghee, once it is hot add cumin seeds, asafoetida, onion, 1 chopped green chilli. Sautee for a couple of minutes or until onions are translucent.
5. Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala.
6. Cook for 5 to 8 mins till you see oil starts separating a little.
7. Add onion tomato mixture into the lentils and mix it up.
8. Cook for another 5 to 8 mins, add 1 tsp sugar.
9. Add ½ lemon juice, add chopped cilantro and serve it with rice.

** You can also make cucumber, tomato and onion salad with salt lime and black pepper with some papad as well.