Recipe - Aamti (Maharashtrian Lentils)

280 g Split mung beans; (moong
dal)
600 ml Water
3 tablespoon Sunflower oil
1 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
1 lg Pinch asafoetida
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
10 Curry leaves
4 Green chillies; cut or sliced up just
enough
; to reveal seeds
150 g Tomatoes; chopped
6 tablespoon Coriander leaves; chopped
Salt

Bring the lentils to the boil in the water and simmer until soft and
mushy.

Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the mustard seeds. When they pop
quickly add the asafoetida, turmeric, cumin, curry leaves and
chillies. Fry for a minute and add the cooked lentils.

Bring to the boil. Add the tomatoes and coriander and salt and turn
off the heat. Keep covered.

Serve hot with plain boiled rice.

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