Katachi Amti

Ingredients

• Split Bengal gram stock (Chana dal)
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 tbsp of coconut
• 5-5 Garlic cloves
• 1 inch ginger
• ½ tsp of turmeric powder
• ½ tsp of coriander-cumin seeds powder
• 1 tsp of goda masala or garam masala
• 1 tbsp of red chilli powder
• salt to taste
• curry leaves
• coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp of oil

Procedure:

1. Turn on the flame and keep the pan on gas.
2. Add ½ tsp of oil then add chopped onion.
3. Fry the onion on medium flame until it turns golden brown.
4. Add ginger, garlic, coconut and saute it.
5. Let it cool down.
6. Take it out in a grinder jar and add 2-3 tbsp of water.
7. Grind the masala into smooth paste.
8. Heat the pan.
9. Add 1 tbsp of oil.
10. When the oil is heated, add curry leaves.
11. Reduce the flame.
12. Add turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, red chilli powder and mix it well.
13. Add blended masala and mix it well.
14. Fry the masala on medium flame until oil comes out.
15. Add goda masala, coriander leaves and mix it well.
16. Add chana dal stock and mix it.
17. Add water as required and mix it.
18. Add salt to taste and mix it well.
19. Boil the amti.
20. Reduce the flame.
21. Cover the pan with lid and cook it for 8-10 minutes on low flame.
22. Katachi amti is ready.
23. Serve the katachi amti with puran poli, rice and so on.

Tip:

1. You can add 1 tbsp of roasted chana dal and 1 tsp of roasted rice instead of chana dal stock.

   • Grind the roasted chana dal and roasted rice into smooth powder.