Methiche Varan
by Tarla Dalal
Varan refers to traditional Maharashtrian lentil-based dishes. Here, cooked toovar dal is perked up with fenugreek leaves and tasty spice powders and pastes. An aromatic tempering adds to the traditional charm of the Methiche Varan, making sure that its aroma and flavour remind you of mom’s cooking!
Indeed, this is a homely and satiating treat that you will thoroughly enjoy, when had with a bowl of hot rice or a few phulkas , you can also add on subzis like Batata Ani Flower Cha Rassa or Bharleli Vaangi and Onion Tomato Koshimbir to round up your meal.
Methiche Varan recipe - How to make Methiche Varan
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tbsp 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 this tempering to the cooked and whisked dal, add fenugreek leaves, jaggery, chilli powder, green chilli paste, garlic paste and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 181 cal |
| Protein | 9.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.6 g |
| Fiber | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 247.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 42.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 62 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 42.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 125.9 mg |
| Sodium | 17.1 mg |
| Potassium | 464.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
yummy daal. very light on the palate n healthy too..
wow...amazing taste...a new version of toover daal for gujaratis...it's yummy...tasty...with a tinch of bitter and sweet taste...i added little bit of garam masala and lemon juice and it gave me good taste.