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Amti Recipe (Amti Dal)

Maharashtrian amti recipe - Amti, in this context, refers to any curry or dal dish that incorporates an acidic element, such as tamarind.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 124 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Arhar dal (toor dal or split pigeon peas)
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 ½ cups Water

For Tempering

  • 1 tablespoon OIl
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 3-4 Curry leaves
  • 2 Green chilies chopped finely

For Amti Dal

  • 2 teaspoon Tamarind paste or seedless 1 teaspoons of tamarind soaked in hot water
  • 1 tablespoon Jaggery (Gur)
  • 1 teaspoon Goda masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Wash the toor dal under running cold water till water runs clear.
  • Soak the dal in enough water for at least 30 minutes.
  • Then discard the soaking water. Add dal to pressure cooker with turmeric powder and 1 ½ cups of water.
  • Close the lid, put the weight on, turn the heat on medium.
  • Pressure cooks it for 3-4 whistles. Let the pressure go down by itself then open the cover.
  • Add another 1 cup of water or as required. Mash the dal well so it will smooth. I have used hand blender; you can use mixer or magic bullet.
  • Now turn the heat on medium and let the dal simmer.
  • Now on another stove, heat the oil in small tadka pan.
  • Once hot add mustard seeds and let them pop.
  • Then add green chilies and curry leaves. Cook for 30-40 seconds.
  • Immediately add the tadka to the mashed dal. Mix well.
  • Add other ingredients one by one. Add jaggery, tamarind paste, goda masala and salt.
  • Mix well and let it simmer for 10 minutes on low to medium heat.
  • Then turn off the stove.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 12.8gProtein: 2.6gFat: 7.5gSaturated Fat: 0.9gSodium: 593mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 7g
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