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Amiri Khaman

Cuisine: Indian
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 5 people
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

  For Khaman
1 cup 237mlChanna - (bengal gram) dal washed & soaked for 4-5 hours
  Salt to taste
  For Topping
1/4 cup 59mlTamarind chutney - (refer chutneys)
2 tablespoons 30mlGreen chutney - (refer chutneys)
1 cup 237mlFine bland sev
2   Onions chopped finely
2 tablespoons 30mlCoriander leaves finely chopped
1 teaspoon 5mlCrushed cumin seeds
  Salt to taste

Recipe Instructions

For Khaman:  Grind soaked dal in mixie till fine.  Keep batter fairly thick.  Add salt, mix well, pour into a pressurecooker container.  Cover with lid, pressure cook for 2 whistles.

Cool. Grate with a grater (use bigger holed blade).  The result should be like bread crumbs.

To serve:  Spread some khaman crumbs in serving plate.  Sprinkle some of both chutneys.  Sprinkle salt, cumin, follow with sev, onions and coriander.

Serve immediately.

Source:
A World of Curries - Dewitt & Pais

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