Maharashtrian Varan Bhaat Recipe with Tuvar Dal

Whether you buy tuvar dal online or not but if you want to make this recipe then you should have toor dal in your kitchen.

Varan bhaat is a famous maharashtrian recipe made with toor dal. It is and healthy and delicious dish. The term varan means boiled dal and bhaat means cooked rice.

So, now let’s see how to make this healthy and tasty recipe.

Recipe of Varan Bhaat

Preparation time- 30 minutes
Cooke time- 15 minutes
Total time- 45 minutes

Ingredients

For pressure cooking

• Water- ½ cup
• Rentio tuwar dal- 1.5 cup
• Turmeric powder- ½ tbsp

For varan

• Salt to taste
• Jaggery- 1 tbsp

For tempering

• Ghee- 2 tbsp
• A pinch hing
• Chilli powder- ½ tbsp
• Cumin seeds- ½ tbsp

Instructions

Pressure cooking the dal

1. Wash the dal properly under cold water
2. Soak the dal at least for 30 minutes
3. After 30 minutes, rinse the water from the dal
4. Take a pressure cooker to add dal, water, and turmeric powder
5. Cook the dal at least for 3-4 whistle
6. Let the pressure release by itself and then open the lid
7. Mash the dal with the help of blender to make it smooth

Making varan dish

1. Add the salt and jaggery into the dal and add extra water if required to maintain consistency.
2. Simmer the dal on a medium heat one more time
3. Heat the mixture for the 3-4 minutes

Making of tempering

1. Take a small pan and heat the ghee on a medium heat
2. Add cumin seeds in it wait until it started to crackle
3. Once cumin started crackle turn off the flame and add red chili powder and hing
4. Now add tadka to the dal, stir well and served with rice

This is all you need to know about varan bhaat recipe. Make this recipe more delicious with Rentio toor dal. To get the dal you can go with buy toor dal online.

So, keep making yummy recipes and enjoy it with your family.