How long does it take to make Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe)?

The total time to make Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe) is 35 minutes. Preparation takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 25 minutes.

What type of cuisine is Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe)?

Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe) is a Maharashtrian Recipes dish from the Sabzi Recipes category.

Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe)

Name: Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Maharashtrian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 Cucumber chopped into medium cubes; 2 Green Chillies sliced; 1/2 cup Tamarind Water; 1 pinch Sugar; Salt to taste; 2 tablespoons Ghee; 1/2 cup Fresh coconut; 1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1 teaspoon Rice; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

Archana's Kitchen

July 12, 2017

958 Ratings

Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe) - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 25 M|Total: 35 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Maharashtrian Recipes

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.

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Ingredients

Paste to Grind

1 Cucumber, chopped into medium cubes

2 Green Chillies, sliced

1/2 cup Tamarind Water

1 pinch Sugar

Salt, to taste

2 tablespoons Ghee

1/2 cup Fresh coconut

1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds

1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1 teaspoon Rice

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

Instructions for Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti (Cucumber Gravy Recipe)

To begin making the Maharashtrian Style Kakdichi Amti grind all the ingredients to form a paste. Keep it aside.

Heat a pan with ghee, add chillies and saute them till they soften. Add cucumber and saute for 2 more minutes.

Add about 1 ½ cup of water and boil the cucumber for about 5 minutes. Once done add the ground spice paste along with tamarind water and cook them again till the gravy thickens.

Add sugar and salt and adjust according to your palate Do not boil the amti once the salt is added.

Serve the Kakdichi Amti along with phulka, tawa paratha and Bhindi Masala Recipe to enjoy your comforting meal.

Recipe Tags

Indian Vegetarian Recipes,Maharashtrian Recipes (Marathi Recipes),Cucumber Recipes

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