Olya Kaju Chi Amti Recipe - Malvani Cashew Nut Curry
A vegetarian Malvani recipe with cashew nuts, arhar dal (split toor dal) - washed, masoor dal (whole) - washed. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Olya Kaju Chi Amti Recipe, in a pressure cooker, combine the washed toor dal and masoor dal along with a cup of water, some turmeric powder, salt and close the pressure cooker
arhar dal (split toor dal) - washed(1/2 cup)masoor dal (whole) - washed(1/2 cup)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Pressure cook the dal for 3-4 whistles and turn off the flame
- 3
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 4
In a small skillet, dry roast the freshly grated coconut, cumin seeds, dry red chilli and garlic cloves, until the coconut starts turning into a light brown colour
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1)cloves garlic(6) - 5
After about 4-5 minutes, turn off the flame and allow it cool
- 6
Transfer the coconut mixture into a mixer-jar and grind into a coarse mixture
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 7
Set aside
- 8
Heat a saucepan with 1/2 a cup of water, bring it to a rolling boil
- 9
To this add the cashew nuts and turn off the flame
cashew nuts(1/4 cup) - 10
Allow the cashew nuts to sit in the water for about 15 minutes
cashew nuts(1/4 cup) - 11
After 15 minutes, drain the water and set aside
- 12
Heat a kadai with ghee on medium heat; once the ghee is hot, add in the cumin seeds and mustard seeds, allowing it to splutter
ghee(1 tablespoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 13
Next add the dry red chilli, asafoetida, and the cashew nuts, Saute for a couple of minutes, until the cashew start turning into a light brown colour
cashew nuts(1/4 cup)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 14
Next, add the freshly ground coconut masala and give it a good mix
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 15
Finally add in the boiled dal and bring the Olya Kaju Chi Amti to a single boil
- 16
Adjust the consistency of the Olya Kaju Chi Amti to your liking
- 17
Turn off the heat and transfer the Olya Kaju Chi Amti to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 18
Serve Olya Kaju Chi Amti along with Steamed Rice, Malvani Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe - Moongphali Bhindi Sabzi, a bowl of fresh dahi for a simple weekday meal
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)
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Olya Kaju Chi Amti Recipe - Malvani Cashew Nut Curry
A vegetarian Malvani recipe with cashew nuts, arhar dal (split toor dal) - washed, masoor dal (whole) - washed. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Olya Kaju Chi Amti Recipe, in a pressure cooker, combine the washed toor dal and masoor dal along with a cup of water, some turmeric powder, salt and close the pressure cooker
arhar dal (split toor dal) - washed(1/2 cup)masoor dal (whole) - washed(1/2 cup)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Pressure cook the dal for 3-4 whistles and turn off the flame
- 3
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 4
In a small skillet, dry roast the freshly grated coconut, cumin seeds, dry red chilli and garlic cloves, until the coconut starts turning into a light brown colour
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1)cloves garlic(6) - 5
After about 4-5 minutes, turn off the flame and allow it cool
- 6
Transfer the coconut mixture into a mixer-jar and grind into a coarse mixture
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 7
Set aside
- 8
Heat a saucepan with 1/2 a cup of water, bring it to a rolling boil
- 9
To this add the cashew nuts and turn off the flame
cashew nuts(1/4 cup) - 10
Allow the cashew nuts to sit in the water for about 15 minutes
cashew nuts(1/4 cup) - 11
After 15 minutes, drain the water and set aside
- 12
Heat a kadai with ghee on medium heat; once the ghee is hot, add in the cumin seeds and mustard seeds, allowing it to splutter
ghee(1 tablespoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 13
Next add the dry red chilli, asafoetida, and the cashew nuts, Saute for a couple of minutes, until the cashew start turning into a light brown colour
cashew nuts(1/4 cup)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 14
Next, add the freshly ground coconut masala and give it a good mix
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 15
Finally add in the boiled dal and bring the Olya Kaju Chi Amti to a single boil
- 16
Adjust the consistency of the Olya Kaju Chi Amti to your liking
- 17
Turn off the heat and transfer the Olya Kaju Chi Amti to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 18
Serve Olya Kaju Chi Amti along with Steamed Rice, Malvani Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe - Moongphali Bhindi Sabzi, a bowl of fresh dahi for a simple weekday meal
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)
Rate this recipe
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