Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Maharashtrian Aamti Recipe



Maharashtrian Aamti












Ingredients:-
1 cup(s) split red gram (tuvar dal)
4  cups water
½  teaspoon(s) turmeric powder
1  teaspoon(s) red chili powder
1  teaspoon(s) tamarind paste
1  tablespoon(s) jaggery
1  teaspoon(s) ghee (clarified butter)
1  teaspoon(s) each of mustard and cumin seeds
3"  piece ginger finely chopped
4  small green chilies finely chopped
1  teaspoon(s) hot spice mix (garam masala)
asafetida and salt to taste
finely chopped coriander leaves



How to make Maharashtrian Aamti:-

  • Heat the water in a heavy bottomed vessel and drop the split red gram into it.
  • Bring it to a boil. As it boils, add the tamarind paste, jaggery, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.
  • Cook on medium / low heat for 12 minutes or till the gram is soft but not mashed. Keep aside.
  • Heat the ghee (clarified butter) in a pan till very hot. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  • Now, add the cumin seeds and the asafetida. Fry on medium heat for 1 minute(s) or till the cumin seeds are a shade darker.
  • Add this to the cooked gram mixture.
  • Add the chopped coriander leaves, green chilies and ginger.
  • Cook covered on medium / low heat for 4 minutes. 
  • Garnish with the garam masala and keep covered for some time before serving.
  • Serve with rice or roti…


No comments:

Post a Comment