Aamati

Aamati

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:

Bring the daal to boil in the water and simmer until soft and mushy.

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.

Saute for a minute and add the cooked dal.

Bring to boil and add the tomatoes, salt and coriander leaves.

Remove from the heat.

Keep it covered.

Serve hot.