How to make Amti -
A popular Maharashtrian dal with a sweet and sour flavour.
This recipe is from the book Cooking with Olive Oil.
Main Ingredients : Split pigeon peas, Tamarind pulp (इमली का पल्प )
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Course : Dals and Kadhis
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Amti Recipe Card
The Maharashtrian hospitality is legendary. The cuisine has subtle variety and strong flavours and varies from region to region. In ancient times in the more affluent homes, feasts often started at mid-day and ended when the sun set! The presentation of food was alluring with a practice to sing sacred verses to dedicate the meal to God.
Maharashtrian cuisine covers a wide range from being extremely mild to very spicy dishes. Wheat, rice, jowar, vegetables, lentils and fruit form important components of Maharashtrian diet.
Everybody knows about the unbeatable taste of the Mumbai’s chaats! But there is so much more to explore and savour in the other regions of Maharashtra.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Amti Recipe
Split pigeon peas soaked 1 cup
Tamarind pulp
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons
Curry leaves 5-6
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Tamarind pulp 2 tablespoons
Jaggery (gur) grated 1 tablespoon
Goda masala 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Pressure cook toovar dal with two cups of water and turmeric powder till three whistles are given out.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a kadai (wok) .Add curry leaves, mustard seeds and red chilli powder. Lower heat and once the seeds splutter add the cooked toovar dal. Stir briskly to mix well.
Step 3
As the dal begins to boil add salt, tamarind pulp and jaggery. Stir in one cup of hot water and let the dal boil for six to eight minutes. Add goda masala and adjust consistency as per personal choice. Continue to simmer the dal for three to four minutes.
Step 4
Serve hot with chapati (type of Indian bread) or rice.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 932 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 145.8 gm
Protein : 46.4 gm
Fat : 18 gm
Other : Fiber- 18.7gm
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