Katachi Amti Recipe | Maharashtrian Brahmin Style Katachi Amti | कटाची आमटी
Katachi Amti is a delicious, tangy, mildly sweet and spicy Maharashtrian dal.Made using chana dal (bengal gram), tamarind, jaggery, coconut and spices.This traditional Maharashtrian dal is often served with Puran Poli, making a perfect balance of flavours to the meal.This is a vegan, easy-to-make, beginner-friendly, no onion no garlic (satvik), curry recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked Chana Dal Water (Kat)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tablespoon Goda Masala
- 1 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp
- 1 tablespoon Jaggery (Gul)
- 1 tablespoon Dry Coconut, grated
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon Ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1/4th teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
Instructions
- To make this katachi amti, we need 'Kat' which means the leftover water that is used to cook chana dal.
- In a kadhai, pour the strained chana dal water (Kat).
- Add red chilli powder, Maharashtrian Goda Masala, tamarind pulp, jaggery (gul) and salt. Mix it well.
For Tempering
- Heat a teaspoon of ghee in the tadka pan.Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add cumin seeds, hing and curry leaves.
- Pour this tadka on the kat mixture.
- Add grated dry coconut and mix well.
- Cook the amti for 6-7 minutes on low to medium flame.
- The more the dal boils the more it gets flavourful. Check the seasoing and adjust accordingly.
- Lastly, add freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Katachi Amti is ready.
- Transfer the amti into a serving bowl and enjoy with puran poli or steamed rice.