Maharashtrian Amti

Introduction:

Simple Maharashtrian delecacy. Rice and Amamti is a kind of must in many households in Mharashtra. It has a sweet, sour and spicy tastes. Tatses simply great!

Preparation time : 20 mts
Cooking time : 20 mts
Serves : 4 people

Ingredients:
Boiled Toor Dal 2 cups
Ghee 1 tsp
1 Tomato
Oil 1 tsp
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
pinch of hing
5 to 6 Curry Leaves
1 1/2 tsp Corriandar powder
Red Chilli powder to taste
Kokum / tamarind pulp
Jaggery / Sugar to taste
Salt to taste
1 tsp Goda masala



Method
Wash and boil dal till it becomes soft.
Heat pan on a medium high add ghee and oil.
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves, add dal and water.
Add chopped tomatoes, kokum, jaggery and cook for 5 mts.
Add corriandar powder, red chilli powder, goda masala, salt, mix and cook for 10 mts.
Add fresh grated coconut, mix and garnish with corriandar leaves.


Tips:
Substitute kokum by using tamarind, amchur powder or lemon juice.
For Goda masala recipe visit dipping coloumn on this website.
Substitute jaggery by using sugar.