WEST INDIAN DISHES:AAMTI RECIPE

AAMTI RECIPE

Ingredients: 2 cup split Moong Beans (Moong Dal)  21/2 cup Water  1 chopped Tomato (Tamatar)  3-4 sliced Green chilli (Hari mrich)  Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)  To taste Salt (Namak)  1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson)  A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)  1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)  21/2 cup Water  3 tblsp Vegetable oil (Vanaspati)  Chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)  

How to make aamti:

1. Bring the daal to boil in the water and simmer until soft and mushy. 
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, as soon as they pop, add the asafoetida, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, chilies and curry leaves. 
3. Saute for a minute and add the cooked dal. 
4. Bring to boil and add the tomatoes, salt and coriander leaves. 
5. Remove from the heat. 
6. Keep it covered. 
7. Serve hot.