Aamsul (Kokam) Kadhi

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1. 5-6 pieces of kokam (available in any Indian grocery shop), soaked in 1 cup of water for ½ an hour
2. 1tbsp of Gram flour (besan)
3. ½ a cup of Jaggery (can be replaced by sugar if not available)
4. ¼ cup of peanuts
5. 2-3 cloves of Garlic
6. 1 tsp cumin seeds & mustard seeds, each
7. Salt & Red pepper to taste
8. 2 tsp Oil
9. 3 cups of Water
Procedure:
1. Grind the garlic and the cumin seeds to a fine paste.
2. Heat oil in a sauce pan on medium high heat, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
3. Now, add the garlic paste and the peanuts and saute till the peanuts are half cooked.
4. Then add the kokam, without draining, and some more water to it. Keep stirring it.
5. Add the jaggery, salt and red pepper and bring it to a boil.
6. Meanwhile, make a solution of the gram flour and water and add it slowly to the kokam sauce.
7. Bring it to a boil while you give quick stirs in the middle.
8. Aamsul Kadhi is ready, garnish with celantro and serve hot with any meal.

Note: This dish is usually served with Daal Baati (will be uploaded soon).