Indian Lentil Soup Mix in a Jar (Dal Tadka in a jar)

• 1/2 cup dry SPLIT red lentils , masoor dal
• 1/2 cup Petite Yellow Lentils , moong dal (split mung beans)

Red Lentil Tadka 1

• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (Raee)
• 2 bay leaves (Tej patta) or 4 dried curry leaves

Moong Dal Tadka 1

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 6 to 8 curry leaves

Tadka 2 for Both Jars

• 2 tablespoons Dried onion flakes See notes to make your own onion flakes .
• 1 tablespoon dried garlic flakes See notes for directions or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves kasuri methi or 1/8 tsp fenugreek seed powder
• 2 dried red chilies , Indian or Thai, use California red or Kashmiri chilies for less heat . Or 1 teaspoon dried green chilies (see note) or add both red and green for extra heat!
• a generous pinch of asafoetida/hing, optional

Additional Items Needed for Cooking

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon oil