Ambat God Varan/Chinch Gulachi Amti

Preparation time : 30 Min                         Cooking time : 12 Min                  Serves : 4

Ingredients:

Tuvar dal - 1/2 Cup

Tamarind paste - 1/2 Tbsp

Jaggery - 1 Tbsp

Curry leaves - 8

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 2 Tsp

Asafoetida - Two pinch

Red chili powder - 2 Tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp

Salt - 3 Tsp

Cilantro - a few

Method :

1) Wash tuvar dal till water runs clean. Add 1 1/2 cup water, a pinch of asafoetida and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and pressure cook up to 20 mins or 3 whistles. 

2) Heat oil in pan and crackle mustard seeds.

3) Add cumin seeds, asafoetida and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.

4) Add curry leaves, tamarind paste, jaggery and red chili powder.
Tip : You can also add garlic if you like.

6) Add tuvar dal, salt, 1/2 cup water and cook on medium flame for 7 mins.

7) Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with chapati, dal or bati.

Ambat God Varan