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Varan Bhaat Recipe

Name: Varan Bhaat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 cup arhar dal; 2 1/2 cup Water; 2 medium tomatoes (chopped); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; Salt (to taste); 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; a pinch of Asafetida (optional); 2-3 cloves garlic; 1 slit green chili; 10-12 Curry Leaves; 1 tbsp coriander leaves ((chopped for garnish)); 1/2 tbsp ghee

11 months ago

June 2, 2023

Ankita

Varan Bhaat

A spicy lentil stew.

Course

Side Dish

Cuisine

Maharastra

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

people

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

1 cup arhar dal
2 1/2 cup Water
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste

For Tempering

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
a pinch of Asafetida optional
2-3 cloves garlic
1 slit green chili
10-12 Curry Leaves
1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped for garnish)
1/2 tbsp ghee

Course

Side Dish

Cuisine

Maharastra

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

people

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

1 cup arhar dal
2 1/2 cup Water
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste

For Tempering

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
a pinch of Asafetida optional
2-3 cloves garlic
1 slit green chili
10-12 Curry Leaves
1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped for garnish)
1/2 tbsp ghee

Instructions

Rinse the lentils well in water.
Pressure cook the lentils with tomatoes and turmeric powder for 7-8 whistles on medium to high flame.
When the pressure settles down on its own, open the lid and mash the dal with a wired whisk or wooden spoon.
Add 1 cup water plus salt.
Keep on simmer till you get the desired consistency, which is neither thick nor thin.
Turn off the stove and keep covered.
Heat ghee in a pan.
Pop the mustard seeds first.
Then add the cumin and crackle them.
Add the asafetida, curry leaves, garlic and green chilies.
Fry till the garlic gets light browned and the curry leaves become crisp.
Pour the whole tempering in the dal.
Cover and let the tempering flavors infuse with the dal for about 5-6 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves or stir in the coriander leaves.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

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