Kata Chi Amti (Gravied Bengal Gram )
Ingredients
  • 4 cups Toovar dal
  • 3 tablespoons Tamarind pulp
  • 3 tablespoons Grated jaggery
  • 25 grams Grated coconut
  • 10-12 Curry leaves
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 5 pieces Cinnamon
  • 3 Bay leaves
  • 1 /2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Goda masala
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • Water
  • Salt (As per taste)
Method
Pressure cook the dal with twice the amount of water till tender. Strain and reserve the water.

Roast the cumin seeds and cocnut and grind to a coarse powder.

Add the tamarind pulp into the dal water and bring to a boil.

Heat oil in a pan and add the cinnamom, cloves and bay leaf. Saute for a few minutes. Add the curry leaves. Add 1 spoonful of the dal water to this and stir briskly. Stir in the salt, red chilli, and goda masala. Bring to a boil, then add the jaggery and boil again.

Add the remaining water, coconut-cumin seed powder. Mix, boil again, and serve.

Serves : 10 Time : 30 mins.
 
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