Panchras Amti (Maharashtrian)


Redgram dal(tur)		1 cup
Raw bananas			4
Brinjal				1 small
Potato				1
Cashewnuts			10
Chopped fresh coconut		few pieces
Fresh coconut grated		1 cup
Onion				1
Turmeric powder			1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds			2 tsp
Cumin seeds			1 tsp
Tamarind			size of a small lime
Red chillies			2
Mustard				1 tsp
Green chillies			5-6
Goda masala			1 tsp
Oil 				for frying
Salt				To taste

   For goda masala:

Coriander seeds			250 gms
Cumin seeds			50 gms
Dry copra			50 gms
Black cumin seeds		15 gms
Pepper				15 gms
Black cardamom			15 gms
Cinnamon			15 gms
Fenugreek seeds			3/4 tsp
Blackgram dal(urad)		2 tbsp
Oil				for frying

Method for goda masala: Fry each item separately in small oil and grind. Mix thoroughly
and store in airtight container.

  1. Peel bananas and potato and chop into cubes. Chop Brinjals into cubes.
  2. Boil the tur dal separately till it is soft.
  3. Boil all the vegetables separately till they are cooked.
  4. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a fry pan. Add mustard seeds. When they crakle, add sliced onions and fry for few minutes.
  5. Add cashewnuts, chopped coconut pieces and fry for a few minutes.
  6. Add cooked dal, vegetables and 1 cup of water and allow to simmer on a slow fire.
  7. Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds, red chillies and tamarind to a smooth paste. Add ground masala to curry with salt to taste.
  8. Add green chillies and goda masala and allow to boil for a few minutes before removing from fire.
  9. Serve with chapatis, chutney, curd, pickles and pappads. 
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