Amti (Daal Soup)

I learnt this recipe from my dear friend Urvi. It goes really well with Pooran poli

Ingredients:

• Chana daal:  1/2 cup  (Wash and soak in ample water)
• Turmeric/ haldi
• Salt: to taste
• Tomatoes: 5-6 (Boil and Puree them)
• Fresh coconut pieces - 2 tbsp
• Ginger: a small piece
• Green chilli: 1-2 
• Mustard seeds: 1 tbsp
• Jeera/ cumin seeds: 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves
• Hing/ Asafoetida
• Degi mirch: 1- 2 tbsp
• Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
• Oil: 1- tbsp

Method:

1.  In pressure cooker, add chana daal in 4 cups water, salt and haldi. Take a whistle and cook on low flame for 10-15 mins. Turn off the flame and mash the daal.
2. Tomato puree: Boil and puree the tomatoes. (Boiling part is optional)
3. Coconut paste: Grind coconut pieces, ginger and green chilli  to form a paste.
4. Heat oil in pan. Add rai, jeera, curry leaves and hing.
5. Add coconut paste, degi mirch, tomato puree and mashed daal. Add salt if needed.
6. Take 1-2 boils and turn off the flame.
7. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.