Aamti Recipe

12 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. Yellow gram dal
  • 1 stalk curry leaves
  • 1 x Bay leaf
  • 3 x Cloves
  • 2 x Green chillies
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Coriander finely minced
  • 1 tsp Black maharashtrian masala, (refer masalas)
  • 1/4 tsp Garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp Dhania, (coriander seed) turmeric pwdr Salt to taste
  • 4 c. Water
  • 1 Tbsp. Oil or possibly ghee
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin & mustard seeds

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash and soak dal for 15 min.
  2. 2
    Pressure cook until very soft (4 whistles).
  3. 3
    Cold cooker and remove.
  4. 4
    Drain water from dal and save.
  5. 5
    Grind dal to a fine paste either on stone or possibly in a mixie.
  6. 6
    Mix with water and residual water of dal.
  7. 7
    Blend well until smooth.
  8. 8
    Heat oil in a deep saucepan.
  9. 9
    Add in seeds, curry leaves, allow to splutter.
  10. 10
    Add in slit chillies, cloves, bayleaf, and saute/fry one minute.
  11. 11
    Make paste of masalas in 1/4 c. water.
  12. 12
    Add in paste, fry further one minute.
  13. 13
    Add in dal.
  14. 14
    Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 min.
  15. 15
    Add in minced coriander.
  16. 16
    Serve warm with puran polis (refer)
  17. 17
    Making time:30 min (excluding pressure cooking time)
  18. 18
    Makes: 5-6 servings

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