Chanyachya DaLichi AamTi

Masalyachi AamTi
(ChaNaDaL/bengal gram)

Ingredients
1/2 cup chNa DaL
salt and jaggery to taste


To be roastedin 1/2 -1 tsp of oil

1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp black cumin seeds( shahajire)
2-3 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon
3-4 peppercorns
2 dry red chilies
1/4 cup dry/fresh coconut (grated)

To be ground
All roasted masala
1-2 tsp tamarind paste
1-2 tsp cooked DaL


Tempering
1-2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida
4-5 curry leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Method

• Wash and cook DaL with double the quantity of water in a pressure cooker.
• Roast all the ingredients of masala in oil.
• Grind all roasted masala with tamarind and a tsp of cooked dal to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a pan add the tempering ingredients one by one. As they sizzle add cooked dal and little water.
• Add ground masala paste and water to adjust the consistency.
• Bring it to boil.
• Add jaggery and salt to taste.
• Serve with steamed rice.
  
  
  Note
  Instead of chana DaL, same curry is prepared using kaLa waTaNa/black peas. Soak the black peas/kaLa waTana in sufficient water the previous day.