Maharashtrian Amti Dal

Maharashtrian Amti Dal..... I have learnt this recipe from my mom, generally amti is prepared with toor dal however, mom use to make it with sabut masar ki dal taste of delicious. So, from Yuvika's Kitchen another new spin to amti. Please try and share your thoughts. 

Ingredients:

1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter

1 tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp jeera / cumin seeds

pinch of hing / asafoetida

few curry leaves

1 green chilli finely chopped

¼ tsp turmeric / haldi

2 cup sabut masar dal pressure cooked

1 tbsp goda masala http://yuvikasrecipes.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/gada-masala-powder.html

¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder

½ tbsp jaggery / gud

5 kokum / punarpuli

2 tbsp coconut grated

¾ tsp salt

water

2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped

Method:

Firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera, pinch of hing and few curry leaves, also add 1 green chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric and saute on low flame.

Further add 2 cup cooked toor dal (1 cup dal + 3 cup water pressure cooked for 5 whistles), get the dal to boil and add 1 tbsp goda masala, ¼ tsp chilli powder, ½ tbsp jaggery, 5 kokum, 2 tbsp coconut, ¾ tsp salt. mix well.

Add ½ cup water and adjust consistency as required.

Mix well and boil for 5 minutes or till spices gets cooked completely.

Finally, add coriander leaves and serve amti dal with hot steamed rice.

If you enjoyed reading this article please consider sharing it. Thank you.
www.facebook.com/yuvikaskitchen/
Happy Cooking

www.thboxes.com