Main Dishes

Varan Bhaat Recipe

Mithra M
May 11, 2018
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Homemade Varan Bhaat Recipe - Enjoy this very very simple yet very flavourful festival recipe. Varan Bhaat is a famous Maharashtrian dish of steaming hot rice topped with ghee and lentil curry. The toovar dal is prepared in a simple and homely manner that will appeal to everybody.

4
1 cup arhar dal
2 1/2 cups 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
pinch Asafetida ( optional )
2 cloves garlic
1 slit green chili
10 curry Leaves
1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped for garnish)
1/2 tbsp ghee
  1. Rinse the lentils well in water.
  2. Pressure cook the lentils with tomatoes and turmeric powder for 7-8 whistles on medium to high flame.
  3. When the pressure settles down on its own, open...

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Nutritions

Calories
222

Sodium
61mg
2% DV

Fat
10g
15% DV

Protein
12g
24% DV

Carbs
37g
12% DV

Fiber
12g
48% DV