Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe)
Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe) is an interesting gravy that is made with chunks of cucumber which is stewed in a ground coconut curry. It is a traditional recipe from maharashtra which has a well balanced flavor of sweetness and sourness in the curry. There is no dal used in this Amti recipe but traditionally most of them contain dal to make a luscious gravy. The recipe is simple and the richness is because of freshly grated coconut.
Ingredients
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1 Cucumber
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chopped into medium cubes
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2 Green Chillies
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sliced
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1/2 cup Tamarind Water
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1 pinch Sugar
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Salt
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to taste
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2 tablespoons Ghee
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Paste to Grind
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon Rice
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti grind all the ingredients to form a paste
Step 2
Keep it aside
Step 3
Heat a pan with ghee, add chillies and saute them till they soften
Step 4
Add cucumber and saute for 2 more minutes
Step 5
Add about 1 ½ cup of water and boil the cucumber for about 5 minutes
Step 6
Once done add the ground spice paste along with tamarind water and cook them again till the gravy thickens
Step 7
Add sugar and salt and adjust according to your palate Do not boil the amti once the salt is added
Step 8
Serve the Kakdichi Amti along with phulka, tawa paratha and Bhindi Masala Recipe to enjoy your comforting meal
Step 9