Amti

Ingredients

• 3/4th Cup Fresh garbanzo beans
• 1/2 Cup Peanuts
• 1/2 Tsp Masala powder
• 1 Tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 Tsp Tamarind paste
• 1 Tbsp Jaggery
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• 1 Tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 Tsp Jeera
• 1/4th Tsp Hing
• Few Curry leaves
• Salt to taste

Amti is a spicy, tangy and sweet gravy served with hot rice. Its a dish of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. There are many versions of amti, it can be made with fresh garbanzo beans or peanuts or combination of both. Today I am showing  you how to make amti with both fresh garbanzo and peanuts.

Method :

• In a pressure cooker add fresh garbanzo beans and peanuts together with 3 cups of water and cook it for 2 whistles.

• Drain the excess water from beans and peanuts after its cooked. In a mixer jar add cooked beans and peanuts along with red chili powder, masala powder, tamarind paste, jaggery, salt with half cup water and grind it.

• Transfer the gravy in a pan or kadai and let it boil for 5 mins.
• In a tadka pan(small pan) add oil, when its hot enough add mustard seeds, when it starts crackling add jeera, hing and curry leaves(optional). Add this tadka to the gravy and its ready to serve now.