amaranth red , washed, chopped finely (See Notes) • dal arhar (I prefer to use split and peeled mung and you can even use red masur) • onions , medium sized, peeled and thinly sliced • tomato lime tamarind , large, finely chopped or a small sized ball of - see Notes • garlic finely chopped (I don't!) or less or none • ginger small piece chopped or julienned or ground peeled • salt • peanut oil • mustard seeds • cumin seeds • fenugreek seeds • asafoetida •