Varaan Bhaat

Description

• Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

Tadka

• 4 – 5 tsp ground nut oil
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 5 – 6 curry leaves
• 3 chopped garlic
• 2 – 3 slit green chillies
• 1 small piece ginger

Paste

• toor / Ahrar dal
• ½ grated coconut
• 3 – 4 garlic
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp coriander leaves
• salt to taste
• ½ cup water

Directions

1. Prepare a paste of coconut, garlic and cumin seeds and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in pan.
3. Prepare a tadka of mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves, slit green chillies, garlic and ginger.
4. Now add the coconut paste to the pan along with turmeric powder, and salt.
5. Sauté for 5 minutes till the tadka turns red.
6. Add pre-boiled dal and water.
7. Wait for one boil.
8. Vaaran is ready.
9. Garnish with coriander and serve with rice.