Amti
This is a staple in most Maharashtrian homes. Nutritious dal/lentil based recipe. Experiment with different lentils to come out with amazing results each time !
contributed by: Mini Shah on 26/02/11
Ingredients
Ingredient quantities shown are for 5 cup
Preparation
- Boil the dal (in a pressure cooker), till it is soft.
- Mash the dal with a hand-beater (avoid the mixer for this)
- Soak the tamarinds in water and extract juice.
- Use jaggery instead of sugar for a more authentic taste.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the boiled, mashed dal and simmer for 10 minutes.
- The final consistency should be quite "liquid"y.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot.
- (You can add a tempering of mustard seeds and oil. (with garlic optional) to enhance the taste of the amti)
- Toss in a few vegetables during cooking, as a variation.
Nutrition Info
Based on a 2000 Calorie Daily Allowance
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% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.54g
8.04%
Saturated Fat 1.72g
7.82%
Mono Unsat. Fat 0.96g
Poly Unsat. Fat 0.59g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 581.47mg
24.23%
Total Carbohydrate 26.8g
9.75%
Dietary Fiber 10.53g
42.1%
Sugars 4.61g
Proteins 10.02g
8.01%
Vitamin A 0.23%
Vitamin C 0.03%
Calcium 3.95%
Iron 13.7%
