English Amati

English Aamti in Marathi

Lentil Soup.

Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4-5 Cups

Ingredients:
1 tbsp Chana dal
1 tbsp Urad Dal
1 tbsp Toor Dal
1 tbsp Moong Dal
2 Green Chilies
2-3 Garlic Flakes
1 small Carrot
1 Tomato
3-4 Kokum
For Tempering: 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp Asafoetida, 1tsp Turmeric Powder, 3-4 Curry leaves
Salt to taste

Method:
1) Cut carrot, tomato in small cubes. Slit Green chilies into 2 pieces. Peel and crush garlic flakes.
2) Mix all the lentils and wash under running water. Boil 5-6 cup water. Reduce the Heat to medium low then add mixed lentils, diced tomato, carrot, chopped chilies, crushed garlic flakes and kokum. Cover the pan with lid.
3) Cook lentils on medium low heat.
4) English amati should be watery, not thick. If the high heat thickens the amti, add some water to make sure amati remains thin.
5) Once all lentils are cooked properly. Heat a small pan, add Ghee and temper with cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder, and curry leaves. Add salt to taste. Boil for few minutes. Serve hot with bread slice or have it like a soup.

Note:
1) If you want to make quick version of dal soup, use pressure cooker to cook dals instead of boiling them.

Labels:
Dal Soup Recipe, Amati recipe, 4 Dals Soup, Lentil Soup, Spicy Lentil Soup