Maharashtrian Varan/Dal
Maharashtrian Varan/Dal

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Maharashtrian Varan/Dal is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Maharashtrian Varan/Dal is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook maharashtrian varan/dal using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Maharashtrian Varan/Dal:
  1. Prepare 1 cup Split pigeon pea/toovar dal
  2. Prepare 2 cups water
  3. Get 2 medium sized onions, chopped finely
  4. Take 8 cloves garlic, chopped finely
  5. Prepare 2 green chillies
  6. Get 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
  7. Make ready 2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter or oil
  8. Take 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  9. Prepare 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  10. Make ready 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  11. Make ready 1 tsp jaggery/gud
  12. Get to taste salt,
  13. Take handful cilantro/coriander leaves
Steps to make Maharashtrian Varan/Dal:
  1. In a pressure cooker, add the water and split pigeon peas. Boil for 3-4 whistles. If using a pot to cook the lentils, cook till the lentils are soft.
  2. After the dal is cooked properly, churn the dal in a blender or use a hand blender.
  3. In a separate pan, add the ghee/oil. Heat it. Once hot add the mustard seeds, onions, and garlic and cook till golden brown. - Add the green chillies, turmeric, chilli powder and hing.
  4. Add the cooked dal to the tempered spices. Once it starts boiling, add salt and jaggery to it. Garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves.
  5. Serve hot with rice/roti.

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