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

Misaliche Varan/ Mix Dal Lassoni

Preparation Time - 30 Min                           Cooking Time - 30 Min                   Serves - 4

Ingredients :

Tuvar dal - 1/4 cup

Urad dal with cover(Black gram) - 3/4 cup

Masoor dal (Red Lentil) - 1/4 Cup

Moong dal with cover - 1/4 Cup

Chana dal - 1/4 Cup

Finely chopped garlic - 8 Cloves

Finely chopped onion - 1/2 Cup

Red chili powder - 1 1/2 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Goda masala - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Oil - 1/2 Tbsp

Method :

1) In a bowl mix together dal, wash and soak for 1/2 an hour.

2) Pressure cook dal for 20 min or 3 whistles.

3) In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, let it crackle.

4) Add asafoetida, garlic and saute well for 1 min.s

5) Add onions and saute well till translucent.

6) Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, goda masala and mix well.

7) Add pressure cook dal and 2 cup water and salt.

8) Let it cook for 15 mins on low flame.

9) Serve hot with chapati.

Misaliche Varan