Wash the lentils well.

NextPut the cumin in a pot with 2 tbsp oil and, when it starts to toast, add the diced onion and sauté it.

Put the cumin in a pot with 2 tbsp oil and, when it starts to toast, add the diced onion and sauté it.

NextAdd the garlic and a little grated ginger, salt, ground coriander, chilli and turmeric.

Add the garlic and a little grated ginger, salt, ground coriander, chilli and turmeric.

NextAdd the diced tomatoes and let them cook.

Add the diced tomatoes and let them cook.

NextAdd the lentils and mix them well with everything.

Add the lentils and mix them well with everything.

NextAdd plenty of water (about 1 l) and let them boil until soft.

Add plenty of water (about 1 l) and let them boil until soft.

NextMash them lightly and turn off the heat.

Mash them lightly and turn off the heat.

NextMake the tadka in a frying pan: heat the oil, add the cumin until it changes colour, then add the asafoetida.

Make the tadka in a frying pan: heat the oil, add the cumin until it changes colour, then add the asafoetida.

NextPour the tadka over the lentils with the heat off (otherwise it spits)

Pour the tadka over the lentils with the heat off (otherwise it spits)