Ambat Bhaji / Soppina Huli

Madhwa Sakha Team

This is in a way a simple Sambar/Huli with any leafy vegetable. We will look at the Tanjore Marati version of this recipe.

Ingredients

Tur dal - 1/3 cup
Tamrind - medium lime sized
Methi seeds -1/4 Tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tablespoon
Red chilli - 3 Pcs.
Green chilli- 2 Pcs. slit into half
Asafoetida- 1/8 Tablespoon
Rice flour- 1/2 Tablespoon
Any Leafy Vegetable - Palak or Amaranth Leaves.- 2 cups finely chopped (stem can also be used, depending on the type of Plant used)
Salt as per taste

Instructions

In a pressure cooker, cook the dal with haldi. Smash and keep aside.
Soak the tamrind in water and take out the pulp.
Heat oil in a pan and add methi seeds, mustard seeds, red chillis and asafoetida. After the mustard seeds splutter add the green chillis and saute on low flame.
Add the greens(amaranth leaves/pigweed) and saute till it mixes with the seasoning. Keep aside and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Now add the tamrind water along with salt to the greens & seasoning mixture and cook till the raw smell of the tamrind fades away.
Add the cooked dal to the mixture and let it come to a boil.
Now add the rice flour(previously dissolved in water), mix well and let it come to a boil.

Ambat Bhaji / Soppina Huli

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