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Varan Bhaat

A Maharashtrian bhaat out of toor dal and boiled rice. This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

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Varan Bhaat
Main Ingredients Split Pigeon Pea, Rice
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Rice
Prep Time 51-60 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Varan Bhaat

  • 1/2 cup Split Pigeon Pea
  • 1/4 cup Rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • to taste Salt
  • a pinch Asafoetida
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 3 cups Rice boiled

Method

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  1. Clean, wash and soak toor dal for half an hour in one cup of water.
  2. Take soaked dal, two cups of water, salt, turmeric power in a pan and put to boil. Cook till the dal is well done. Mash thoroughly.
  3. Heat two teaspoons of pure ghee in a pan. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds. When the cumin changes colour add the tempering to the mashed dal and cover immediately.
  4. To serve press the hot boiled rice into a vati. Overturn the vati onto the serving plate.
  5. Pour hot varan on top of it or serve alongside and top it with a teaspoon of pure ghee.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1445
Carbohydrates 227.1
Protein 39.1
Fat 42.2
Other Fiber Potassium- 1123.6mg
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