Varan (Maharastrian Dal) [Food-India.com]

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Varan (Maharastrian Dal)

Varan Recipe

Varan is Maharastrian dal made from lentils with some seasoning. Varan is usually made from Toor dal but other yellow split lentils such as masoor dal can be used as substitute. Varan is usually served with basmati rice or Indian flatbread.

Ingredients

1 cup Toor dal
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon ghee or butter
¼ teaspoon sugar or jaggery (gud)
a pinch of asafetida (hing)
few mustard seeds
salt to taste

Garnish
2 tablespoon or more cilantro (coriander) (chopped)

Preparation

1	Boil Toor dal with salt, sugar or jaggery (gud), hing, and turmeric. Boil until cooked well.
2	Heat ghee or butter in pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds. Stop when it starts crackling.
3	Carefully, pour the ghee over dal.
4	Cook for few minutes.
5	Sprinkle chopped cilantro and serve with basmati rice.

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Nutritional analysis by: Food-india.com