Katachi Amti

Name: Katachi Amti
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chana dal; 3 cups water; 1 small tomato finely chopped; to taste salt; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 4 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; 1.5-2 teaspoon Goda masala; 1/4 teaspoon Hing; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 2 tbsp oil; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder - adjust; 1-2 teaspoon desiccated coconut or grated coconut - optional

Rekha Unni @cook_13338247

Kolkata

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Thin Dal cooked from Chana dal stock and one of the popular side dish from Maharashtra, is usually served with rice or poli

Rekha Unni @cook_13338247

Kolkata

#indiankitchen #goldenapron #post10
Thin Dal cooked from Chana dal stock and one of the popular side dish from Maharashtra, is usually served with rice or poli

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Ingredients

15 mins

3 servings

3/4 cupchana dal
3 cupswater
1small tomato finely chopped
to tastesalt
1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
1/2 teaspoonmustard seeds
4 tbspchopped coriander leaves
1.5-2 teaspoonGoda masala
1/4 teaspoonHing
1 sprigcurry leaves
1/4 teaspoonturmeric
2 tbspoil
1 teaspoonred chilli powder - adjust
1-2 teaspoondesiccated coconut or grated coconut - optional

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Steps

15 mins

1

Add chana dal with water in pressure cooker. It's best to soak dal 1 hour earlier to reduce the time of cooking
2

Pressure cook Chana Dal for 6-7 whistles or until done
3

Strain the liquid of chana dal
4

It's the Stock which we will be using to make the amti. You can use chana dal to make Puran poli or any other filling
5

We need 2 tbsp of cooked chana dal for amti, add it in a bowl and keep it aside
6

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow the seeds to splutter
7

Add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter
8

Add hing, turmeric, red chilli powder and curry leaves. Mix well for few seconds without burning spices
9

Add tomatoes and cook until it softens completely
10

Now add 2 tbsp reserved chana dal with Goda masala. Do not skip this masala as this is what brings in flavour for the curry. You can substitute it with half quantity of garam masala incase you don't have it but Garam masala will change the flavour of Amti. Goda masala is essential for the curry
11

Mix well for few seconds. Now add Chana Dal stock to pan and mix well. You can add additional 1/2 cup water if required, I have skipped it
12

Add salt and 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Mix well
13

Bring curry to boil
14

Add dessicated coconut to curry and mix well
15

Simmer and cook for 6-7 minutes. Switch off. Cover and rest for 20 minutes to allow flavours to set in
16

Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot with rice or poli

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Rekha Unni @cook_13338247

on May 09, 2019 06:53

Kolkata

Humble soul embarking on beautiful journey of love called life. cooking is one of my favourite hobbies and I love experimenting with different types of foods. it's the love of cooking for my family which has made this hobby as one of my passions. My blog: https://SpicesandDesserts.com