Maharashtrian Dal

Name: Maharashtrian Dal
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Cooked toor daal (pigeon pea lentils); 2 cups Water; 1 tablespoon Cooking oil/ ghee; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida or hing; 5- 6 Curry leaves; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Goda masala(Maharashtrian masala); 2 tsp Jaggery powder; 1 tsp Tamarind pulp or Kokum fruit 2 pieces; 1 tsp Chopped ginger and garlic combined (optional); as per taste Salt; as required Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

Bangalore , India

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Maharashtrian cuisine is incomplete without tempered toor daal which is called Varan, Phodniche varan or aamti. Ita served with steamed rice or chapati. It's a favourite in every household. Rich in proteins, vitamins and energy, it completes the meal. Here is my simple version of the recipe. Try it.

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 servings

1 cupCooked toor daal (pigeon pea lentils)
2 cupsWater
1 tablespoonCooking oil/ ghee
1 tspMustard seeds
1 tspCumin seeds
1/4 tspAsafoetida or hing
5- 6Curry leaves
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspChilli powder
1/2 tspGoda masala(Maharashtrian masala)
2 tspJaggery powder
1 tspTamarind pulp or Kokum fruit 2 pieces
1 tspChopped ginger and garlic combined (optional)
as per taste Salt
as required Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

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Steps

20 minutes

1

First, mash the cooked lentils and add water. Make a smooth mixture without lumps by using a masher or back of ladle.
2

Heat oil in a kadhai. Add mustard, cumin and let them pop up. Then add rest of the ingredients like ginger garlic chopped,, curry leaves hing, turmeric powder and Chilli powder, one by one and keep stirring on low flame.
3

Then add the toor daal and mix well. Let it boil for 1 minute. Then add jaggery, tamarind or Kokum and salt to taste.
4

Mix and boil for 2 to 3 minutes till aromatic. Lastly add the Maharashtrian goda masala and stir. Cover for 1 minute. Then garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
5

Serve delicious Phodniche varan with rice or poli (chapati). Enjoy!

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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

on December 06, 2021 17:45

Bangalore , India

Hello and welcome to my collection of healthy , tasty and easy recipes. I am Vaishali Suhas, from Nagpur, India. A Diet coach, Wellness and Nutrition Expert, and a Food Technologist. I am also a proud Cookpad author, Home chef, Baker and Vegetarian / Vegan recipe developer. Follow me on my page on Instagram@vaishubakesYouTube https://youtube.com/@NutritionwithVaishali?si=YorzPAvED9UV3VyZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063908260991&mibextid=2JQ9oc