Maharashtrian Katachi Aamti With Puran Poli

Maharashtrian Katachi Amti With Puran Poli

Katachi Amti is a Maharashtrian thin dal water soup that is made from the strained water after boiling the dal from puran poli stuffing. Best way to have, dip a piece of puran poli in to Amti and eat.
For those who are not familiar,
Kat = strained water after boiling the dal
chi = just like ‘s (apostrophe s )
amti = thin, spiced and flavored with acid (in this case tamarind) soup like dal.Apart from puran poli, It tastes best with plain rice as well.

PREP TIME:-
10 mins

COOK TIME:-
20 mins

TOTAL TIME:-
30 mins

Katachi amti - thin, spicy and sour dal soup made from leftover puran which stuck to edges of the pan after making Puran poli

Recipe type: side dish
Cuisine: Maharashtrian, Indian
Yield: 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS:
Main ingredients:-
1.)Strained dal water after boiling chana dal for Puran poli - 2 cups, if it is not 2 cups then add remaining fresh water.
2.)Jaggery - if required

For Spice powder :
1.)Desiccated coconut - 3 tablespoons
2.)Cumin seeds -1 teaspoon
For tempering (tadka):
1.)Oil - 1 tablespoon
2.)Cinnamon stick - ½ inch piece
3.)Cloves - 2
4.)Bay leaf - 1
5.)Curry leaves - 5-6
6.)Tamarind paste - 1½ tablespoon, if using whole tamarind then soak in the warm water, remove pulp and use.
7.)Water - ¼ cup
8.)Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon
9.)Goda masala - ½ teaspoon or you can use garam masala or skip it
10.)Salt - to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:-
1.)Dry roast the spice powder ingredients till lightly browned. Let it cool and grind it in to fine or coarse powder as desire.

2.)Now remove the dal water from the cooked chana dal and keep it aside.

3.)While it is simmering, make tadka. Heat the oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot add cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf, sauté for 30 seconds.

4.)Add curry leaves and then tamarind paste and water. Add red chili powder, goda masala and salt.
Immediately add tadka to the simmering dal.

5.)Add spice powder and stir. Taste, adjust the jaggery or salt as needed.
When it reaches desire consistency, turn off the stove and it is ready to serve.

NOTES:-
Taste – spicy, tangy

Shelf life – Once cools completely, it can be refrigerated for 4-5 days in air tight container.

Serving suggestions – Serve with Puran poli and rice.

Tips –
- If making from scratch, then use ½ cup of chana dal. Soak them for 1-2 hour, boil into pressure cooker till soft not mushy.
-Then strain the water and use that dal water to make amti.