Aamti Recipe

• 1/2 c. Yellow gram dal
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 x Bay leaf
• 3 x Cloves
• 2 x Green chillies
• 1/2 Tbsp. Coriander finely minced
• 1 tsp Black maharashtrian masala, (refer masalas)
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala
• 1/4 tsp Dhania, (coriander seed) turmeric pwdr Salt to taste
• 4 c. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Oil or possibly ghee
• 1/2 tsp Cumin & mustard seeds

1. Wash and soak dal for 15 min.
2. Pressure cook until very soft (4 whistles).
3. Cold cooker and remove.
4. Drain water from dal and save.
5. Grind dal to a fine paste either on stone or possibly in a mixie.
6. Mix with water and residual water of dal.
7. Blend well until smooth.
8. Heat oil in a deep saucepan.
9. Add in seeds, curry leaves, allow to splutter.
10. Add in slit chillies, cloves, bayleaf, and saute/fry one minute.
11. Make paste of masalas in 1/4 c. water.
12. Add in paste, fry further one minute.
13. Add in dal.
14. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 min.
15. Add in minced coriander.
16. Serve warm with puran polis (refer)
17. Making time:30 min (excluding pressure cooking time)
18. Makes: 5-6 servings

yellow gram, curry, bay leaf, cloves, green chillies, black maharashtrian masala, garam masala, dhania, water, oil, cumin

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aamti-62100 (may not work)