To provide that essential Tadka to each dish, Laljee Godhoo & Co has been a trusted manufacturer of compounded asafoetida since 1894. To use L.G. lumps, cook a piece of this cake in oil to bring out its piquant qualities. As soon as asafoetida is added to a liquid, it brings out an earthy aroma to amplify the flavors of certain dishes like sambhar, rasam, and other stews.