Name: Maharashtrian Dal Amti recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Toor dal 1 cup; Water 2.5 cups; Warm water 1 cup to adjust consistency; Garlic fat cloves 4 finely chopped; Ghee 3-4 tablespoons; Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon; Cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon; Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon; Salt as preferred; Green chillies 3 or as preferred; Tomato ripe big sized 1 roughly chopped; Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon; Goda masala 1 teaspoon; Kokam pieces 2 -3; Curry leaves a sprig chopped; Cilantros finely chopped a fistful

ABOUT Maharashtrian Dal Amti RECIPE

A protein rich lentil based dish which carries the flavours of Maharashtra . Though the dish sounds simple , it is an unbeatable comfort soulful food anytime for Desifood lovers .

Ingredients Serving: 3

Toor dal 1 cup
Water 2.5 cups
Warm water 1 cup to adjust consistency
Garlic fat cloves 4 finely chopped
Ghee 3-4 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Salt as preferred
Green chillies 3 or as preferred
Tomato ripe big sized 1 roughly chopped
Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon
Goda masala 1 teaspoon
Kokam pieces 2 -3
Curry leaves a sprig chopped
Cilantros finely chopped a fistful

Instructions

Boil 1 cup toor Dal in 2.5 cups water until well softened .
Mash the cooked dal as much as possible . Remove from the heat and keep aside .
Heat 3 tablespoons ghee on a pan . Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and allow to crackle .
Add 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds .
Add 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder .
Add finely chopped 4 fat garlic cloves , 3 green chillies . Sauté until crunchy and aromatic .
Add 1 cup warm water and seasoned mixture to the Dal . Add roughly chopped 1 big ripe tomato.
Place the Dal pot on the stove . Start cooking in low heat . Add required salt.
Add 1 teaspoon Maharashtrian goda masala .
Add 2 to 3 kokam pieces as preferred . Wash and filter before use to ensure there is no impurities.
Add 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.Boil Dal in high for 3 minutes.Add chopped cilantros ,curryleaves.
Mix all . Protein rich Maharashtrian Dal Amti is ready . Serve hot with extra spoons of ghee.

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