Aambatchukyachi pataLbhajee

आम्बट चूका is a green leafy vegetable. Aambat is sour, so the vegetable is sour in taste. The method of preparation is similar to that of spinach in buttermilk .There is no need to add buttermilk in this vegetable as the leaves are sour. 




 Ingredients
1 bunch of aambat chuka
1/4 cup chaNa DaL
1/4 cup peanuts
1/2 tsp kaLa masala
2 tsp freshly grated coconut
salt and jaggery to taste


Tempering
oil
mustard seeds
asafoetida
turmeric powder
chili powder

 Method

• Wash and chop leaves and tender stalks of  aambat chuka.Pressure cook ChaNa DaL, peanuts and chopped leaves with 1/2 cup water.
• Mash the cooked Dal and leaves with a ladle.
• Heat oil in a pan and add tempering ingredients one by one. Add the mashed contents. Bring it to boil.
• Add kaLa masala and coconut.
• add salt and jaggery.
• Serve hot with steamed rice or chapati.