Ambat Varan Popular Maharashtrian dal, arhar dal cooked with tamarind and jaggery. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel By Sanjeev Kapoor 03 Jul 2014 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Tamarind Pulp, Split Pigeon Pea Cuisine Maharashtrian Course Dals and Kadhis Prep Time 11-15 minutes Cook time 16-20 minutes Serve 4 Taste Tangy Level of Cooking Moderate Others Veg Ingredients list for Ambat Varan 2 tablespoons Tamarind Pulp 1 cup Split Pigeon Pea soaked to taste Salt 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder 2 tablespoons Ghee 2 to sprinkle Jaggery (gur) grated a pinch Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds 7-8 Curry leaves Method Drain and put tuvar dal in a pressure cooker with 3 cups water, salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Cover the cooker and cook under pressure till 3 whistles are given out. Reduce heat and let it cook for 5 minutes more. Heat ghee in a small non stick pan. Open the lid of the cooker when pressure reduces completely and mash the dal with a hand blender till smooth. Add jaggery and tamarind pulp and mix well. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves to hot ghee and saute till fragrant. Add the tempering to the dal and cover immediately to trap the flavours. Serve hot with steamed rice. Nutrition Info Calories 1366 Carbohydrates 207.8 Protein 58.5 Fat 34.3 Other Fiber 5 #Asafoetida #Cumin seeds #Curry leaves #Ghee #Jaggery (gur) #Mustard seeds #Red chilli powder #Salt #Turmeric powder Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article