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Methiche Varan ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )

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Tarla Dalal

13 January, 2015

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About Methiche Varan ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )

Ingredients

Methods

Nutrient values

It is right to be concerned about shedding your pregnancy weight after delivery, but you surely do not have to worry about losing variety or flavour in the foods you have! Methiche Varan is a perfect example. An authentic Maharashtrian dal reverberating with all the flavours that the desi palate yearns for, this low-cal dish is loaded with methi leaves, rich in fibre, folic acid, vitamin A and iron. Replacing sugar with jaggery not only enhances the taste but also reinforces the iron content. This fibre-loaded dish will appease your craving and hunger, while also helping you regain your waist-line.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)

1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

salt to taste

1 tsp ghee

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)

4 curry leaves (kadi patta)

1 1/2 tsp grated jaggery (gur)

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp green chilli paste

1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste

1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Method

Combine the dal, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of hot water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Whisk the dal well using a hand blender. Keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the cooked and whisked dal, fenugreek leaves, jaggery, chilli powder, green chilli paste, garlic paste and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Serve hot.

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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	109 cal
Protein	6.3 g
Carbohydrates	17.7 g
Fiber	2.9 g
Fat	1.4 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	11.4 mg

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Mruga D

Aug. 21, 2021, 3:03 p.m.

Famous Maharastrian recipe made healthy by adding fenugreek leaves...made in very little oil and sugar has been replaced by jaggery which gives equally grt taste...

Vidya rao

Sept. 4, 2015, 4:59 p.m.

Thanks for the nutritious and tasty recipe for weight loss. Very easy and good in taste.

Tarla Dalal

Sept. 4, 2015, 4:59 p.m.

Hi Vidya, great to know you have liked the recipe.. Do keep trying more recipes and give your feedback..

Tarla Dalal

Sept. 4, 2015, 4:59 p.m.

Hi Vidya, we are delighted you loved the Methiche Varan recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

n_katira

Oct. 29, 2010, 3:53 p.m.

Yummy!!... This dal goes well with any kind of roti... Serve koshimbir or what we commonly call it as kachumber and your meal is ready.

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