Maharashtra Amti Goda Masala Toor Dal Tamarind Sweet Sour

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup toor dal
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp tamarind — soaked in 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tbsp jaggery — grated
• Salt
• For tempering:
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 8 curry leaves
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1 tsp goda masala (the signature Maharashtra spice blend)
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• Fresh coriander

Method

1. Pressure cook toor dal with 3 cups water and turmeric for 4 to 5 whistles until soft. Whisk lightly.
2. Add strained tamarind water and grated jaggery to the cooked dal. Stir.
3. Simmer on medium for 5 minutes until the tamarind and jaggery are fully incorporated. Season with salt.
4. For tempering: heat 2 tbsp oil. Add mustard seeds — pop.
5. Add asafoetida, curry leaves and dried red chillies.
6. Turn off heat. Add goda masala and red chilli powder — the residual heat blooms the spices.
7. Pour the entire tempering over the dal. Stir.
8. Garnish with fresh coriander.