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Modak Amti

Modak Amti is a traditional savoury dish from Maharashtra. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe of this unique dish.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-20 Min

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Modak

    • 1 cup gram flour

    • salt to taste

    • 1 tsp turmeric powder

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • 2 tbsp oil

    • water as required

  • For Modak stuffing

    • 6-7 garlic cloves

    • 5-6 roasted peanut powder

    • 1 tbsp red chilli powder

    • salt to taste

  • For Amti

    • 1 cup dried coconut powder

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 2 chopped onions

    • 6-7 garlic cloves

    • salt to taste

    • 1 tbsp turmeric powder

    • 2 tbsp red chilli powder

    • 1 tbsp coriander powder

    • 1 tsp garam masala powder

    • water as required

    • 2 tbsp oil

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • water as required

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl, mix gram flour, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, oil and some water to make a smooth tight dough.
  2. 2

    In a mixer jar grind 6-7 garlic cloves, roasted peanuts, red chilli powder into a coarse masala mixture.
  3. 3

    Take a little dough, roll it into a ball, flatten it well, shape the edges into a flower pattern, put a spoonful of the masala mixture onto the dough and seal it.
  4. 4

    In a kadhai, roast the dried coconut powder.
  5. 5

    Heat oil in a pan, and add chopped onions, chopped garlic, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and saute.
  6. 6

    Once the mixture cools down, add the roasted dried coconut powder and grind the mixture into a paste by adding little water.
  7. 7

    Heat oil in a kadhai, and add red chilli powder, prepared masala and cook on low flame till oil comes on top.
  8. 8

    Add water and bring the amti to a boil. Add the modaks, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

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