amti recipe | maharashtrian amti dal recipe | toor dal amti

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 1 tsp mustard / rai
• ½ tsp jeera / cumin
• pinch of hing / asafoetida
• few curry leaves
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• 2 cup toor dal, pressure cooked
• 1 tbsp goda masala
• 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

Steps

1. In a large kadai, heat 1 tbsp ghee and sauté 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera, a pinch of hing and a few curry leaves.
2. Put in 1 green chilli and ¼ tsp turmeric, then sauté over low heat.
3. Add 2 cups cooked toor dal (1 cup dal + 3 cups water pressure cooked for 5 whistles).
4. Bring the dal to a boil. Put in 1 tbsp goda masala, ¼ tsp chilli powder, ½ tbsp jaggery, 5 kokum, 2 tbsp coconut and ¾ tsp salt, and combine thoroughly.
5. Pour in ½ cup water, adjusting the consistency as needed.
6. Mix thoroughly and boil for 5 minutes, or until the spices are completely cooked.
7. Put in the coriander leaves to finish, then serve the amti dal with hot steamed rice.