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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 IngredientsSplit Pigeon Pea, Rice
CuisineMaharashtrian
CourseRice
Prep Time51-60 minutes
Cook time16-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteMild
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

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

  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

Calories1445
Carbohydrates227.1
Protein39.1
Fat42.2
Other FiberPotassium- 1123.6mg
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