Maharashtrian Varan

Introduction:

Varan, bhat ni limbu such a great comfort food! Enjoy this very very simple yet very flavourful and healthy Maharashtrian Varan with plain boiled rice or as a side dish with roti.

Ingredients:

• Boiled toor dal - 2 cups
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1/2 Tomato chopped
• 2 tsp garlic
• 3 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• pinch of asafoetida
• 5 to 6 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 green chillies chopped
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
   

Method

• Wash and boil toor dal until 3 to 4 whistles.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves, garlic and saute till garlic gets nice golden color.
• Add onion and wait till it becomes translucent.
• Add chopped green chillies and tomatoes, mix, cover and cook for 2 mts.
• Add boiled dal, mix and just bring it to boil.