Lal Math Amti / Red Amaranth Curry

A very healthy and nutritious leafy vegetable cooked with turdal and spices.

Ingredients (serves approx 4)

• 1 Bunch Lal Math leaves washed and finely chopped

• 1 cup Tur dal (split pigeon peas) boiled & mashed

• 1 tbsp Oil

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• 1/4th tsp Hing

• 1/4th tsp Turmeric Powder

• 2 tsp Chilli Powder

• 2 Dry Red Chilles

• 5-7 Garlic cloves medium chopped 

• 3-4 Kokum

• 1 tbsp Gul (Jaggery)

• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder

• 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi Powder

• Salt to taste

Method:

• In a sauce pan add oil, hing, dry red chillies and chopped garlic cloves. Saute till raw smell of garlic fades off.

• Now add chopped lal math leaves and little water. Cook till leaves are tender.

• Once the lal math leaves are cooked add red chilly powder, turmeric powder and cooked tur dal. Add water as per requirement for the gravy.

• Now add kokam, gul, coriander powder, kasuri methi powder and salt. Check for seasoning.

• Let the amti/dal come to boil for 7-8 minutes.

• Lal Math Amti is ready.

• Serve this lal math amti with bhakri and rice.