Mugachi dal amti recipe - Amti is the Maharashtra's authentic curry. Various amtis such as katachi amti, toor dal amti, urad dal amti, mixed dal amti are very popular. Kala masala is an authentic spice powder of Maharashtra which is very flavorful and adds an extra taste to the vegetable dish and curry as well. This flavorful amti is stunning with hot, sweet and tangy taste in combination with unique spice flavor. For a heavenly taste, eat hot rice with this amti. It can also be sipped like a soup. Either way this tastes good.
Mugachi Dalichi Amti Recipe - Green Gram Dal Amti Recipe

Prep time : 10 mins
Cook time : 20 mins
Total time : 30 mins
Recipe type : Gravy-Amti
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Yield : Serves 4
Author : Vidya Chandrahas
Cook time : 20 mins
Total time : 30 mins
Recipe type : Gravy-Amti
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Yield : Serves 4
Author : Vidya Chandrahas
Ingredients
- 1 cup Split green gram / moong dal
- 1 tbsp kala masala
- 1 large lemon size jaggery
- 1 lemon size tamarind
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 ½ tsp chilly powder
- 1 tsp jeera powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tbsp oil (2 tsp will do)
- 4-5 red chillies, broken into pieces
- 10-15 curry leaves
- Few chopped fresh corianders
- Soak the tamarind in warm water and squeeze out the thick tamarind pulp. Keep it aside.
- Wash the moong dal thoroughly. Add 2 glasses of water and pressure cook until moongdal is soft and mushy. Take 4-5 whistles. When the pressure releases, remove and mash the moong dal.
- Add the tamarind pulp, kala masala, jeera powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, jaggery and salt. Mix well till all the ingredients combine well.
- Add another 1/2 to 1 glass of water to make a thin consistency of moong dal paste.
- Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it. When they splutter, add broken red chillies and saute until chillies turn crisp and aromatic.
- Add curry leaves, asafoetida and saute till aromatic. Add 1/4 tsp chilly powder and saute until aromatic. Now flavorful tempering for amti is ready.
- Pour the moong dal paste over this tempering and stir to combine to make amti. Bring the amti to boil on high flame.
- Add chopped coriander leaves. Then simmer on medium flame for 2 minutes. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Amti looks super comforting, i can have it happily with some rice.
ReplyDeleteVery nice I tried it thanks
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