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Katachi Amti, Alavani Amti
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06 December, 2024
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When a spicy dish is served with a sweet one, it helps to highlight the best of both! This fact is proved by the all-time favourite Maharashtrian combo of Puran Poli with Katachi Amti.
It is made frequently by them, and is a must-have on Gudi Padwa day. Katachi Amti is a tongue-tickling preparation of chana dal, which combines sweet and savoury flavours.
Ingredients like ginger and green chillies raise the spice quotient while jaggery gives it a rustic sweetness that appeals to the Indian palate.
You can also add a dash of turmeric powder and garam masala at step 7, to give a spicier twist to the Katachi Amti. Enjoy this time-tested combo hot and fresh!
You can also try other recipes like Maharashtrian Pitla or Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi .
Katachi Amti, Alavani Amti recipe - How to make Katachi Amti, Alavani Amti
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram) , washed and drained
1/4 cup roasted sliced dry coconut (kopra)
1 1/2 tbsp jaggery (gur)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving
Method
Soak the chana dal in 5 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan for 2 hours.
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After 2 hours, place the deep non-stick pan with chana dal and water on the gas, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for atleast 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Drain it well. We need the water of it and ¼ cup of cooked chana dal. Other chana dal you can use to make puran poli. Keep aside.
Combine ¼ cup of cooked chana dal and jaggery in a mixer and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
Blend the roasted coconut slices in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the ginger paste, garlic paste and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the drained chana dal water, salt, coconut mixture and chana dal-jaggery mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the coriander and mix well.
Serve hot with puranpolis.
Katachi Amti, Alavani Amti recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 287 cal |
| Protein | 10.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5 g |
| Fiber | 8.1 g |
| Fat | 10.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 37 mg |
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amita
March 13, 2025, midnight
this Maharashtrian recipe was made by me along with puranpoli and it was just sooo good and tasty, now everytime i make puranpoli i need to have it with this...
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