Maharashtrian Golyachi Amti Recipe (Besan Balls In Tamarind Based Spicy Gravy)

Step 1: To Make Balls/Golyachi (kofta)To begin Maharashtrian Golyachi Amti Recipe (Besan Balls In Tamarind Based Spicy Gravy), heat a tablespoon of oil in a tadka pan

Step 2: Take besan in a mixing bowl and break lumps if any, using your hand

Step 3: Add hot oil to it

Step 4: Mix as it bubbles up

Step 5: Later add carom seeds, ginger garlic paste, chilli, salt, turmeric and water

Step 6: Make a dough such that it is nor too stiff or loose

Step 7: It should be stiffer than the pakoda dough

Step 8: Make small balls from the dough and keep aside

Step 9: To Make AmtiTake a kadai and heat oil

Step 10: Temper it with mustard, wait till it splutters and add cumin

Step 11: Once it sizzles, add hing and curry leaves

Step 12: When they splutter, add onion and ginger garlic paste

Step 13: Saute till the raw smell disappears

Step 14: Add coriander powder, haldi, salt and chilli powder

Step 15: Saute 1-2 mins

Step 16: Meanwhile, make a slurry by mixing besan with water (about 4 cups)such that it is lump-free

Step 17: Add it to the kadai

Step 18: When water begins to boil, add the besan balls

Step 19: Simmer and allow to cook for 8-10 mins

Step 20: Add tamarind water, jaggery, sesame powder, dry coconut powder and bring to boil

Step 21: Do not stir too much since the golyachi might break

Step 22: Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve Maharashtrian Golyachi Amti Recipe (Besan Balls In Tamarind Based Spicy Gravy) hot with Tawa paratha or steamed rice