Ingredients
2 cups tuvar dal (yellow split lentils)
8 cups water
1 tsp haldi (turmeric)
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp imli paste (tamarind)
2 tbsp gur (jaggery)
1 tsp ghee (clarified butter)
2 tsp rai (mustard seeds)
2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
4 inches ginger, chopped fine
8 green chillies, chopped fine
2 tsp garam masala
Asafoetida
Salt
Fresh dhania (coriander), chopped fine

Method
Bring the dal to a boil. Mix in imli, gur, red chilli powder and haldi. Cook till dal is soft but not mushy. Keep aside. Heat the ghee till very hot. Add jeera seeds, then mustard seeds and asafoetida. Allow it to pop and brown slightly. Pour into the dal. Add coriander, garam masala, green chillies and ginger. Cook for a few minutes more. Your Aamti is ready to be served.