aamti

plural aamtis

1. A lentil dish, typically made with toor dal (pigeon peas), that is a staple in Maharashtrian cuisine.

   Add both to the boiling aamti just before serving.

   2019, Saee Koranne - Khandekar, Pangat, a Feast: Food and Lore from Marathi Kitchens, Hachette India, →ISBN, page ??

   2 more examples

   If you were to ask me to name one single, strong memory of food I recall from my childhood, I'd take no time at all to say aamti.

   1999, Shobha Dé, Speedpost: Letters to My Children about Living, Loving, Caring, and Coping with the World, illustrated edition, Penguin Books India, page 47

   Although aamti means lentil broth, the common dal curry, the way it is made in Maharashtra is quite unique; it is spicy, sweet and a little tangy…

   2011, Arathi Kannan, From the West Delectable Home Cooking, D C Books, →ISBN, page ??