Ganesh Chaturthi 2014: Varan Bhaat recipe

Ingredients

1 crater arhar or tuvar dal/pigeon pea lentils

2.5 cups H2O for vigour cooking a lentils

2 middle tomatoes, chopped

¼ tsp turmeric powder

salt as required

For tempering:

½ tsp mustard seeds

½ cumin seeds

a splash of asafeotida (optional)

2 tbsp coconut grated

1 immature chili, slit

10-12 curry leaves

1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves for garnish

1.5 tbsp ghee

For a bhaat or steamed rice:

1.5 cups rice

2.5 to 3 cups H2O for vigour cooking

Salt as compulsory (optional)

Method for a varan:

1. Rinse a lentils good in water.


2. Pressure prepare a lentils with tomatoes and turmeric powder for 7-8 whistles on middle to high flame.


3. When a pressures settle down on a own, open a lid and crush a dal with a connected drive or wooden spoon.


4. Add 1 crater H2O and salt.


5. Keep simmering on low fire compartment we get a preferred consistency, that is conjunction thick nor skinny and gripping it aside.


6. Heat ghee in a pan.


7. Pop a mustard seeds first.


8. Then supplement a cumin and burst them.


9. Add a asafoetida, curry leaves and immature chilies.


10. Fry compartment a curry leaves turn crisp.


11. Pour a whole tempering in a dal.


12. Cover and let a tempering flavors interpose with a dal for about 5-6 minutes.


13. Garnish varan bhaat with coriander leaves and grated coconut.


14. Serve varan bhaat prohibited with steamed rice.

Method for a bhaat or steamed rice:

1. Wash and Soak a rice for 20-30 mins.


2. Drain and afterwards vigour prepare a rice with 2.5 to 3 cups H2O for 2-3 whistles.

Serve a bhaat or steamed rice with a varan.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2014: Varan Bhaat recipe