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Akhha Masoor
A semi-dry Maharashtrian whole-brown-lentil dish enriched with roasted coconut, sesame and warm spices.
About Akhha Masoor
Akhha masoor is a Maharashtrian preparation of whole brown lentils; akhha means whole. This profile names the selected Kolhapuri-style version, which keeps the lentils intact and adds roasted coconut and sesame.
Brown lentils bring earthy depth, roasted coconut and sesame add nutty richness, and the onion-tomato base carries chilli, cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala.
The finished dish is thick and semi-dry rather than creamy, with separate tender lentils held in a rust-coloured masala flecked with coconut, sesame and coriander.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Sesame, Peanuts.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Akhha Masoor
Kolhapuri-Style Akkha Masoor with Coconut and Sesame.
- Whole brown lentilsDefining intact lentil base
- WaterCooking liquid
- White sesame seedsRoasted nutty body
- Desiccated coconutRoasted richness
- Peanut oilCooking fat
- OnionSweet aromatic base
- GingerFresh aromatic
- GarlicSavoury aromatic
- TomatoTangy masala base
- Coriander leavesFresh herb and garnish
- Chilli powderDry heat
- Ground corianderCitrusy spice
- Ground cuminEarthy spice
- Garam masalaWarm spice blend
- TurmericColour and earthy aroma
- SaltSeasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Whole brown lentils: . The source identifies whole masoor explicitly as brown lentils.
- Water:
- White sesame seeds: . The source specifies white sesame seeds; the verified sesame-seed identity retains that source label.
- Desiccated coconut:
- Peanut oil:
- Onion:
- Ginger: . The source uses ginger-garlic paste; its two named food identities are retained separately.
- Garlic: . The source uses ginger-garlic paste; its two named food identities are retained separately.
- Tomato:
- Coriander leaves:
- Chilli powder:
- Ground coriander:
- Ground cumin:
- Garam masala: . The exact garam-masala formulation is not specified and remains unresolved.
- Turmeric:
- Salt:
Recipe-specific unresolved details
- The exact component formulation of the garam masala is not specified.
Origins & food traditions
Dassana Amit documents a tested Kolhapuri-style Akkha Masoor based on whole brown lentils, roasted coconut and sesame, explicitly distinguishing its semi-dry intact-lentil texture from creamy whole-masoor dal.
Countries
- India
- IndiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Maharashtrian Cuisine
- Kolhapuri Cuisine
- Indian Cuisine
- Rajasthani CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.