Aamti

Ingredients	Quantity
Yellow gram dal	½ cup
Stalk curry leaves	1
Bay leaf	1
Cloves	3
Green chillies	2
Coriander finely chopped	½ tbsp
Black maharashtrian  masala	1tsp
Garam masala	¼ tsp
Coriander seeds , turmeric  powder	¼
Salt	to taste
Water	4 cups
Oil or ghee	1 tbsp
Cumin & mustard seeds	½ tsp

Wash and soak dal for 15 minutes. Pressure cook till very soft (4 whistles).Cool cooker and remove. Drain water from dal and save. Grind dal to a fine paste either on stone or in a mixie. Mix with water and residual water of dal. Blend well till smooth. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan. Add seeds, curry leaves, allow to splutter. Add slit chillies, cloves, bayleaf, and saute one minute. Make paste of masalas in 1/4 cup water. Add paste, fry further one minute. Add dal. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add chopped coriander. Serve hot with puran polis.