A tangy sweet and spicy preparation of dal (pigeon peas)
If I were to name one top 'soul food' of mine, it will probably be aamti-bhat (aamti with rice). I remember, when I came back from a month long study tour of Europe after 10th grade, Aji asked me what I wanted to eat and aamti-bhat was my instant reply.
Aji made the best aamti and it is probably the first dish that I managed to make exactly like hers! Which was a big accomplishment, considering the fact that my family can thrive on just aamti for, well forever!
Now theres a 100 different kinds of aamtis. This one is the basic or kandyachi (onion) aamti. YOu can omit the onions and it will be a basic aamti recipe.
You will need:
1 cup cooked dal (in a pressure cooker)
1 tbsp oil
musard seeds
a pinch of asafetida
1/2 tsp turmeric
2-3 curry leaves
1 green chili chopped
chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh grated coconut
1 tsp kala masala (maharashtrian goda masala)
1/2 tsp red chili powder
2 tsps tamarind chutney (if you dont have tamarind chutney, use a little tamarind concentrate and a big chunk of jaggery)
water
salt
cilantro and grated coconut for garnish
1. Heat the oil in a kadhai
2. add mstard seeds, turmeric, asafetida, curry leaves, chillies and onion.
3. add the cilantro and coconut to the hot oil, give it a stir and cook covered till onion is cooked
4. Remove lid and add the masala and fry for a bit
5. Add salt, tamarind chutney and red chili powder to the dal and mix well)
6. Add the dam mixture to the fried onions
7. Add lots of water, to make aamti of desired consistency (some people prefer it really thin and watery, I like it thicker)
8. Bring to a boil and garnish with cilantro and coconut
Best served hot over rice wth ghee :)
If I were to name one top 'soul food' of mine, it will probably be aamti-bhat (aamti with rice). I remember, when I came back from a month long study tour of Europe after 10th grade, Aji asked me what I wanted to eat and aamti-bhat was my instant reply.
Aji made the best aamti and it is probably the first dish that I managed to make exactly like hers! Which was a big accomplishment, considering the fact that my family can thrive on just aamti for, well forever!
Now theres a 100 different kinds of aamtis. This one is the basic or kandyachi (onion) aamti. YOu can omit the onions and it will be a basic aamti recipe.
You will need:
1 cup cooked dal (in a pressure cooker)
1 tbsp oil
musard seeds
a pinch of asafetida
1/2 tsp turmeric
2-3 curry leaves
1 green chili chopped
chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh grated coconut
1 tsp kala masala (maharashtrian goda masala)
1/2 tsp red chili powder
2 tsps tamarind chutney (if you dont have tamarind chutney, use a little tamarind concentrate and a big chunk of jaggery)
water
salt
cilantro and grated coconut for garnish
1. Heat the oil in a kadhai
2. add mstard seeds, turmeric, asafetida, curry leaves, chillies and onion.
3. add the cilantro and coconut to the hot oil, give it a stir and cook covered till onion is cooked
4. Remove lid and add the masala and fry for a bit
5. Add salt, tamarind chutney and red chili powder to the dal and mix well)
6. Add the dam mixture to the fried onions
7. Add lots of water, to make aamti of desired consistency (some people prefer it really thin and watery, I like it thicker)
8. Bring to a boil and garnish with cilantro and coconut
Best served hot over rice wth ghee :)
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