Dal Amti
Also known as Amti, Maharashtra style Dal · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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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
Ingredients
16 itemsWater3.5 cup
Jaggery1/2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Red Chilli Powder1/4 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Goda Masala1/2 tsp
Asafoetida1/4 tsp
Ghee1 tsp
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Toor Dal1 cup
Tamarind Pulp2 tbsp
Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 245kcal | 980kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 46g |
| Carbohydrate | 34g | 135g |
| Fat | 7.4g | 30g |
| Fibre | 8.2g | 33g |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 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.
Turmeric PowderSaltWaterToor Dal
- 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.
WaterSunflower OilMustard SeedsGreen ChilliRed Chilli PowderCurry leavesGoda MasalaTurmeric PowderAsafoetida
- 3
Add the tamarind pulp, jaggery and salt to season. Add grated coconut, ghee and chopped coriander leaves.
JaggerySaltGheeCoconut (Grated)Coriander LeavesTamarind Pulp
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, 1/2 tbsp Jaggery, 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp, 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 245 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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