Comments on: Black peas gravy (Kale vatanechi amti)

By: ANNIE

ANNIE — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:07:44 +0000

Thanks a lot for this recipe..i was looking around for this recipe for a long time..

By: Anushri

Anushri — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:03:13 +0000

Hi Shilpa,
I made this amti with whole green moong and added one tomato to the gravy..It was so fragrant and tasty..This amti paired with Abhibhakri (from ur site) made a very satisfying dinner..
Thanks a lot for this keeper recipe..We loved it..

By: Vivek

Vivek — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:38:11 +0000

Hi,
Does anyone know where I can find Kala Vatana in US? I have tried in New York and LA with no luck. Is this only a Maharashtrian dish?
Thanks.
Vivek

Shilpa: I found it in Indian store here in Kansas.

By: pelicano

pelicano — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:24:55 +0000

Well….I am nowhere near a single kale vatana, but I will definitely be trying this with regular or maybe even yellow, but it looks fabulous…and hey, another recipe using goda masala! Thanks a bunch!

By: Purnima

Purnima — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:33:13 +0000

Shilpa, this amti was indeed flavorsome! I used up the dried white peas I had. The aroma of roasting masala brought back memories of my neighbour-Maharashtrian, whose house used to smell like this during dinner times!
PLUS…this dish was Family Compatible..ie..both my tiny tots enjoyed having this amti! This is going to b a regular nowon…THANKYOU for sharing!(I used only dessicated coconut, garam masala n spice mix in masalas)

By: Aruna

Aruna — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:37:17 +0000

Made it this morning, very aromatic. The only difference between what i used to make earlier was either dry or fresh coconut, not both and addition of a tomato during frying, due to which the colour of the gravy was kinda reddish.

I added a few drops of lime juice. Thanks for a authentic version.

By: Anjali

Anjali — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:26:51 +0000

Shilpa – just one question, how long do (and on hi/med/low flame?) I pressure cook the kala vatane?
Your site is very nice. Full of heart and sincerity. Keep it up and thanks, Anjali

By: Lisette

Lisette — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:40:08 +0000

I love kale vatane too – thanks for the recipe

By: Manisha

Manisha — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:42:58 +0000

Mmm! Brings back memories. We make it the same way except that we use only fresh coconut in the masala.

By: Sowmya Venkatesh

Sowmya Venkatesh — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:47:31 +0000

Hi Shilpa….
A silly question from my side…. is curry powder same as sambar powder??? Searched the web but couldn’t find a proper answer…

Shilpa: No, they are different. It has a very different smell and usually can be easily found in Indian stores. (I do not advice you to buy it though, it has some funny smell. I bought it by mistake)