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Tarla Dalal • 20 August, 2020

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वरण भात रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Varan Bhaat, Maharashtrian Varan Bhaat in Hindi)

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About Varan Bhaat, Maharashtrian Varan Bhaat

Ingredients

Methods

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What is varan bhaat recipe made of?

How to make steamed rice

How to make varan

How to serve

Pro tips to make varan bhaat

Nutrient values

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how to make varan bhaat is an everyday fare in Maharashtrian homes. Learn how to make varan bhaat.

Varan Bhaat is a famous Maharashtrian dish of steaming hot rice topped with ghee and lentil curry. The toovar dal is prepared in a simple and homely manner that will appeal to everybody.

Onions, tomatoes, green chillies and spices add to the flavour to the toovar dal varan making it a perfect accompaniment to cooked rice. Serve this satiating Maharashtrian varan bhaat hot and fresh, without forgetting the dollop of ghee!

To make varan bhaat, wash the toovar dal and drain it. Combine the toovar dal, tomatoes, cumin seeds, onions, oil, green chillies, salt and 2½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Add the turmeric powder and coriander and mix well using a whisk.Pour this varan over cooked rice and serve hot.

Tips for varan bhaat. 1. Do not whisk the dal till smooth. This dal is slightly coarse when served. 2. For a true authentic experience, serve varan bhaat topped with ghee means ‘toop’ in Marathi.

Dodkyacha Bhaat, Tendli Bhaat, Hariyali Matki Khichdi and Masala Bhaat are some more Maharashtrian rice delicacies that you will surely enjoy.

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Varan Bhaat, Maharashtrian Varan Bhaat recipe - How to make Varan Bhaat, Maharashtrian Varan Bhaat

Ingredients

For Varan Bhaat

1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained

1 1/2 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal) , washed and drained

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp ghee

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

5 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)

1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing)

1 tsp roughly chopped green chillies

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste

1/4 cup finely chopped tomato

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder

1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

salt to taste

4 tsp ghee

Method

For making steamed rice

To make varan bhaat recipe, in a pressure cooker, combine basmati rice, salt to taste and 2 cups of water.
Mix well and cover with a lid. Pressure cook on a medium flame for 2 whistles.
Allow the steamed to escape and then open the lid. Keep aside.

For making varan

Combine toovar dal, turmeric powder and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Whisk well and keep aside.
Heat oil and ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing, green chillies and onions.
Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste, tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add coriander cumin seeds powder, salt to taste, cooked dal and 1 cup water.
Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

How to serve

Put 1 cup of hot steamed rice in a serving bowl, top it with ¼th of the dal and 1 tsp of ghee evenly over it.
Repeat step 1 to make 3 more servings.
Serve varan bhaat hot with sabzi, achar or papad of your choice.

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what is varan bhaat recipe made of?

1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making varan bhaat recipe.

how to make steamed rice

1. To make varan bhaat recipe | Maharashtrian varan bhaat | toovar dal varan | how to make varan bhaat | in a pressure cooker, combine 1 cup of long grain rice (basmati chawal) , washed and drained. Basmati rice provides a light, fluffy texture and subtle nutty flavor to Varan Bhaat, complementing the rich and savory dal without overpowering it.
2. Add a little salt to taste.
3. Add 2 cups of water.
4. Mix well and cover with lid.
5. Pressure cook on a medium flame for 2 whistles.
6. Allow the steamed to escape and then open the lid. Keep aside.

how to make varan

1. In a pressure cooker, combine 1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained. Toovar dal (also known as toor dal or arhar dal) is the primary ingredient in Varan Bhaat, providing the dish's protein-rich base and creamy texture.
2. Add ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi). Turmeric powder imparts a warm, earthy flavor and a vibrant yellow color to Varan Bhaat, enhancing its overall taste and visual appeal.
3. Add 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker.
4. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
6. Whisk well and keep aside.
7. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
8. Add 1 tbsp ghee. Ghee adds a rich, nutty flavor and aroma to Varan Bhaat, enhancing the overall taste and making the dish more indulgent.
9. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
10. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
11. Add 5 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta). Curry leaves add a unique, aromatic flavor to Varan Bhaat, enhancing the overall taste and aroma of the dish.
12. Add 1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing).
13. Add 1 tsp roughly chopped green chillies.
14. Add 1 cup finely chopped onions. Finely chopped onions add a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor to the varan bhaat, enhancing the overall taste of the dish.
15. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
16. Add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste. Ginger-garlic paste adds a complex flavor profile to Varan Bhaat, enhancing the dish with its warm, pungent, and slightly sweet notes.
17. Add ¼ cup finely chopped tomatoes. Finely chopped tomatoes add a tangy, bright color to Varan Bhaat, enhancing the overall taste and visual appeal of the dish.
18. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
19. Add 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder. Cumin-coriander powder adds a warm, earthy flavor and aroma to Varan Bhaat, enhancing the overall taste of the dish.
20. Add salt to taste.
21. Add the cooked dal.
22. Add 1 cup hot water.
23. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add finely chopped coriander (dhania) and mix well.

how to serve

1. Put 1 cup of hot steamed rice in a serving bowl.
2. Top it with ¼th of the dal.
3. Pour 1 tsp of ghee evenly over it. A drizzle of ghee over the varan bhaat adds a rich, nutty flavor and enhances the overall taste.
4. Repeat step 1 to make 3 more servings.
5. Serve varan bhaat hot with sabzi, achar or papad of your choice.
6. Varan bhaat is a traditional Maharashtrian dish consisting of toor dal (split pigeon peas) cooked with spices and served over steamed rice, often accompanied by ghee.

pro tips to make varan bhaat

1. The tempering (tadka) with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves elevates the flavor of the dal.
2. A drizzle of ghee over the varan bhaat adds a rich, nutty flavor and enhances the overall taste.
3. Varan bhaat tastes best when served piping hot, so enjoy it immediately.
4. The varan should be neither too thick nor too thin. Adjust the water according to your preference.

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	479 cal
Protein	13.9 g
Carbohydrates	76.5 g
Fiber	6.8 g
Fat	13.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	17.4 mg

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Saurabh Morparia

May 11, 2020, 10:33 a.m.

thanks you. taste superb

Tarla Dalal

May 11, 2020, 10:33 a.m.

Saurabh, thanks. would love to hear from u agaIn.

Shubhada

Dec. 25, 2015, 5:14 p.m.

I am a maharashtrian and I am sorry to say but Varan bhaat is devoid of any onion tomato or green chilli. In all maharashtrian homes that I have come across, varan is made by boiling tuvar daal..mash it . Add water to make soup like consistency. Add hing, haldi, jaggery and salt. Bring to a boil. Serve hot with rice and top it with ghee and lime juice. What your recipe states is an aamti not varan.

Sunil Sonawane

Nov. 5, 2014, 9:41 p.m.

This is use full information to prepare recipe.

Asmita

March 28, 2014, 3:31 p.m.

Simple Satisfying and tasty.. thankyou !

Tarla Dalal

March 28, 2014, 3:31 p.m.

Hi Asmita , we are delighted you loved the Varan Bhaat recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.