Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - Tur dal
• Turmeric powder - A big pinch
• Asafoetida - A pinch
• 2 tsp - Oil
• 1 tsp - Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves - A few
• 1 - Green chilli (chopped finely)
• 2 - Red chillies (halved)
• 2 tsp - Tamarind paste
• 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves (chopped finely)
• 1 tbsp - Fresh grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp - Jaggery/sugar
• Salt

How to Make Amti (Maharashtrian Dal)

• Cook dal with turmeric and asafoetida.
• Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add red and green chillies and curry leaves
• Add cooked dal, tamarind paste and two cups of water and bring to a rolling boil
• Add salt and let boil for another couple of minutes
• Take off heat, garnish with coriander leaves and coconut and serve
• Recipe courtesy: Nandini Sivakumar
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