Varan (Maharashtrian Dal)

Name: Varan (Maharashtrian Dal)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tuvar dal, soaked for 30 minutes; 1 onion, chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1/4 tsp. methi fenugreek) seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; pinch asafoetida; 1 tsp. garlic, chopped; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tomato, chopped; to taste salt; 1 tbsp. lemon juice; as required coriander leaves to garnish; as required fried onions to garnish (opt)

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#indiankitchen - A traditional and a very popular Maharashtrian lentil recipe which is almost a part of a meal in many local household. Very simple and yummy, it is mostly relished with steamed rice.

The tempering can also be done with ghee to get a good flavour. This dal is usually prepared with tuvar dal (split pigeon pea lentil). Slightly on the thicker side, it can also be relished with plain chapatti too.

#indiankitchen - A traditional and a very popular Maharashtrian lentil recipe which is almost a part of a meal in many local household. Very simple and yummy, it is mostly relished with steamed rice.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#indiankitchen - A traditional and a very popular Maharashtrian lentil recipe which is almost a part of a meal in many local household. Very simple and yummy, it is mostly relished with steamed rice.

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Ingredients

1/2 cuptuvar dal, soaked for 30 minutes
1onion, chopped
2green chilies, slit
1 tsp.ginger, grated
1/4 tsp.methi fenugreek) seeds
1/2 tsp.cumin powder
1 tbsp.oil
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
pinchasafoetida
1 tsp.garlic, chopped
1 sprigcurry leaves
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1tomato, chopped
to tastesalt
1 tbsp.lemon juice
as requiredcoriander leaves to garnish
as requiredfried onions to garnish (opt)

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Steps

1

Boil the tuvar dal in 1 1/4 cups water along with the onion, green chilies, ginger, methi seeds and cumin powder for 4-5 whistles.
2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida, curry leaves, turmeric powder and garlic.
3

Saute till the garlic changes colour. Then add the tomatoes and fry till they are well mashed up. Now add the boiled dal, salt and lime juice.
4

Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves and fried onions.