How long does Dal Amti take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dal Amti serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dal Amti vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dal Amti?

1 cup Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp, 1/2 tbsp Jaggery, 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 1/2 tsp Goda Masala, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Amti?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Dal Amti?

About 244 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dal Amti

Name: Dal Amti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Maharashtrian
Ingredients: 1 cup Toor Dal; 2½ cup Water; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1/2 tsp Goda Masala; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida; 1 cup Water; 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp; 1/2 tbsp Jaggery; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated); 1 tsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped

30 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Amti, Maharashtra style Dal · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal Jain

Dal amti, a Maharashtrian toor dal tempered in ghee with goda masala, tamarind and jaggery. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

16 items

4 people

Toor Dal1 cup
Water3½ cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Green Chilli, Slit2
Goda Masala1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1/4 tsp
Asafoetida1/4 tsp
Tamarind Pulp2 tbsp
Jaggery1/2 tbsp
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp
Ghee1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	244kcal	976kcal
Protein	11g	46g
Carbohydrate	34g	134g
Fat	7.4g	30g
Fibre	8.1g	32g
Sugar	3.4g	14g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
Wash and soak the toor dal in water for 20 mins. Pressure cook the toor dal with 2 cups of water, turmeric and ½ tsp of salt for 2 whistles. Let the steam escape naturally.
Toor DalWaterTurmeric PowderSalt
2
In a kadai, heat ghee and add the mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and slit green chilli. Add the goda masala, red chilli powder, asafoetida. Mix well. Add the boiled toor dal and stir well. Boil for 3 mins.
OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesGreen ChilliGoda MasalaTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderAsafoetidaWater
3
Add the tamarind pulp, jaggery and salt to season. Add grated coconut, ghee and chopped coriander leaves.
Tamarind PulpJaggerySaltCoconut (Grated)GheeCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Dal Amti take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dal Amti serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dal Amti vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dal Amti spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dal Amti?: 1 cup Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp, 1/2 tbsp Jaggery, 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 1/2 tsp Goda Masala, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Amti?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Dal Amti?: About 244 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.