Aamti
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup yellow gram dal
1 stalk curry leaves
1 piece bay leaf
3 whole cloves
2 medium green chillies
1/2 tablespoon coriander finely chopped
1 teaspoon black maharashtrian masala -- (refer masalas)
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon dhania -- (coriander seed) turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt to taste
4 cups water
1 tablespoon oil or ghee
1/2 teaspoon cumin and mustard seeds
 

Preparation:

Wash and soak dal for 15 minutes. Pressure cook till very soft (4 whistles). Cool cooker and remove. Drain water from dal and save. Grind dal to a fine paste either on stone or in a mixie. Mix with water and residual water of dal. Blend well till smooth. Heat oil in a deep saucepan. Add seeds, curry leaves, allow to splutter. Add slit chillies, cloves, bayleaf, and saute one minute. Make paste of masalas in 1/4 cup water. Add paste, fry further one minute. Add dal. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add chopped coriander. Serve hot with puran polis (refer) Making time:30 minutes (excluding pressure cooking time) Makes: 5-6 servings Shelflife: Best fresh