Masur chi amti recipe / Masoor curry recipe /Red Lentil curry

Masur chi amti recipe is a Maharashtrian style curry recipe. Masur amti is made from whole masoor. Masoor is also cook with vegetables like cabagge, cauliflower and many more. Masoor dal contains high levels of protein and it is a good source of iron. Lets learn how to make Masurchi amti with step by step photos and method.

                                                                   Masur chi amti 

                               Cuisine – maharashtrian

                               course – main

                               Prep Time – 10 minutes    ,      cooking  Time – 10 minutes

                               Total – 20 minutes

                               Serve – 4

Ingredients –

·         Whole masoor – 1 cup

·         Mustard seeds – 1 tablespoon

·         Onion – 1

·         Tomato – 1

·         Turmeric powder (haldi) – ½ tea spoon

·         Chili powder – 2 table spoon

·         Salt  as per taste (1 table spoon)

·         Garam masala powder – 1 table spoon

·         Oil – 2 table spoon

·         Coriander leaves – 1 table spoon

Method -

1)      Wash the whole masoor(red lentil) and pressure cook it for about 3 to 4 whistles or more till it cooks.

2)      Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.

3)      Chop onion and tomato.

4)      Heat oil in pan. Add mustard seeds in hot oil. When mustard seeds are crackled, add chopped onion and saute till onion become translucent.

5)      Then add chopped tomato and saute again till tomato becomes moist.

6)      Then add cooked whole masoor. Add water if necessary to make medium consistency.

7)      Add chili powder, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and mix well.

8)      Allow the mixture to boil on medium to low flame.

9)      Lastly add chopped coriander leaves.

                                                                                                                                       

How to make Masoor chi amti recipe with step by step method and photos -

Method -

1)      Wash the whole masoor(red lentil) and pressure cook it for about 3 to 4 whistles or more till it cooks.

2)      Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.

3)      Chop onion and tomato.

4)      Heat oil in pan. Add mustard seeds in hot oil. When mustard seeds are crackled, add chopped onion and saute till onion become translucent.

5)      Then add chopped tomato and saute again till tomato becomes moist.

6)      Then add cooked whole masoor. Add water if necessary to make medium consistency.

7)      Add chili powder, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and mix well.

8)      Allow the mixture to boil on medium to low flame.

9)      Lastly add chopped coriander leaves.

                                                                                                                                       

Our Masur chi amti is ready to serve.

Serve Masur amti or Red lentil curry recipe with chapatti / rice.