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Dal Aamti Recipe

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Indian Main Course

Dal Aamti Recipe

Name: Dal Aamti Recipe
Prep time: PT20.00M
Cook time: PT25.00M
Total time: PT46.00M
Yield: 6.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Sachet MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic; 2 Cups Arhar Dal; 5 Cups Water; 0.5 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 Tablespoon Oil; 0.5 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds; 0.5 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 6 Curry Leaves; 0.25 Teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida); 2 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped); 1 Tomato (Finely Chopped); 1 Teaspoon Goda Masala; 0.5 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 4 Kokum; 1 Tablespoon Jaggery; 1 Pinch Salt (To Taste); 1 Tablespoon Ghee; 2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves (finely chopped)

46Min

Easy

Recipe Variants

A traditional Maharashtrian Dal, it is one of the few Maharashtrian Dishes that emerged from the Vidarbha and has travelled to Goa and even parts of Karnataka. This dal is very versatile and has many household versions.

Ingredients

6 Servings

1 Sachet

MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic

2 Cups

Arhar Dal

5 Cups

Water

0.5 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

1 Tablespoon

Oil

0.5 Teaspoon

Mustard Seeds

0.5 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds

Curry Leaves

0.25 Teaspoon

Hing (Asafoetida)

Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)

Tomato (Finely Chopped)

1 Teaspoon

Goda Masala

0.5 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

Kokum

1 Tablespoon

Jaggery

1 Pinch

Salt (To Taste)

1 Tablespoon

Ghee

2 Tablespoons

Coriander Leaves (finely chopped)

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Nutrition Value

Energy

259.98 kcal

Carbohydrates

27.98 g

Protein

9.33 g

Fats

5.97 g

Information per serving

Step 1

20 Min

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2

8 Min

Wash the dal and pressure cook with 4 cups water and turmeric powder for 3-4 whistles. Whisk to a smooth consistency. Keep aside.

Step 3

7 Min

Heat oil in a karahi, add mustard seeds. When it splutters add cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafetida and green chillies, sauté for a minute. Add tomatoes and cook till tomatoes soften.

Step 4

10 Min

Add goda masala, red chili powder, grated coconut and kokum, mix well and sauté for a minute. Add cooked dal, if dal is thick then add a cup of water or enough to get the desired consistency, mix well. Add MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic, jaggery and salt to taste, simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.

Step 5

1 Min

Add ghee and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Step 1 of 5

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2 of 5

Wash the dal and pressure cook with 4 cups water and turmeric powder for 3-4 whistles. Whisk to a smooth consistency. Keep aside.

Step 3 of 5

Heat oil in a karahi, add mustard seeds. When it splutters add cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafetida and green chillies, sauté for a minute. Add tomatoes and cook till tomatoes soften.

Step 4 of 5

Step 5 of 5

Add ghee and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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