Jwarichi Amboli with Pud Chutney & Batata Bhaji

Ingredients

For the Amboli

• 1 cup Jowar flour
• ½ cup Rice flour
• ¼ cup Fine rava/sooji
• to taste Salt
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• as needed Water
• as needed Oil
• ¼ tsp MSG

For the Pud Chutney

• ½ cup Grated dry coconut
• 1 cup Roasted chana dal
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 2–3 Garlic cloves
• to taste Salt
• ⅛ tsp MSG

For the Batata Bhaji

• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tsp Chana dal
• a pinch Hing
• a few Curry leaves
• 1 Onion, sliced
• 1 Green chilli, chopped
• a pinch Turmeric powder
• 2 Potatoes, boiled and peeled
• to taste Salt
• as required Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• ⅛ tsp MSG

Method of Preparation

Chef Ajay Chopra

1. Prepare the Amboli Batter

   Combine jowar flour, rice flour, rava, salt, turmeric powder and MSG. Gradually add water and mix into a smooth batter with a pouring consistency. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.

2. Prepare the Pud Chutney

   Dry roast the grated coconut and roasted chana dal together until the coconut turns reddish. Switch off the heat and transfer to a blender jar. Add red chilli powder, garlic, salt and MSG. Grind into a fine powder.

3. Roast and Cook the Amboli

   Mix the rested batter again. Pour the batter onto a heated pan, starting from the edges and working towards the centre to form the Amboli. When it is almost roasted, spread Pud chutney over the top. Roast well, loosen the edges, fold the Amboli in half and transfer to a wire rack.

4. Prepare the Batata Bhaji

   Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Add cumin seeds, urad dal and chana dal and fry until golden. Add hing, curry leaves, sliced onion and green chilli. Sauté until the onion turns light golden. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add the boiled potatoes and mash them slightly. Season with salt and MSG. Mix well, sprinkle with chopped coriander and stir-fry for 4–5 minutes. Cover briefly and allow the bhaji to steam.

5. Serve

   Serve the Amboli hot with Pud chutney, green chutney and Batata Bhaji.