Kale Ambat

Kale Ambat

Kale Ambat

Veg Contains dairy

A tangy and spicy curry made with black peas, coconut, and Konkani spices, traditionally served with rice.

Cuisines

Konkani

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Kale 2 cups Kale , chopped
Toor Dal 1 cup Toor Dal
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , grated
Tamarind 2 tablespoons Tamarind , pulp
coconut oil 3 tablespoons Coconut oil
Red Chili 3 Red Chili , dried
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
salt 1 Salt , to taste
jaggery 1 teaspoon Jaggery

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the toor dal thoroughly and pressure cook it with 2 cups of water until soft.
  2. 2 In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and roast the dried red chilies until fragrant.
  3. 3 Grind the roasted chilies with grated coconut and tamarind pulp to a smooth paste, adding water as needed.
  4. 4 In a pot, combine the cooked dal, ground paste, turmeric powder, and salt. Bring to a boil.
  5. 5 Add the chopped kale leaves and jaggery to the pot. Cook until the kale is tender.
  6. 6 In a small pan, heat the remaining coconut oil, add mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
  7. 7 Add asafoetida to the oil and pour this tempering over the kale ambat.
  8. 8 Mix well and simmer for a few minutes before serving.

Tips

Adjust the amount of tamarind and jaggery to balance the tanginess and sweetness according to your taste.