वरन भात (Varan Bhaat, Maharashtrian Varan Bhaat) by Tarla Dalal

Varan Bhaat, a famous Maharashtrian dish!!
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Varan Bhaat, Maharashtrian 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 of the dal making it a perfect accompaniment to cooked rice. Serve this satiating dish hot and fresh, without forgetting the dollop of ghee!

Preparation Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 15 minutes.
Serves 4.

1 cup toovar (arhar) dal, washed and drained
4 cups cooked rice
¼ cup finely chopped tomatoes
½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
½ cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp oil
1 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
Salt to taste
½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
4 tsp ghee

For the garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

1. 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.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
3. Add the turmeric powder and coriander and mix well using a whisk.
4. Put 1 cup of cooked rice in a serving bowl, top it with ¼th of the dal mixture and 1 tsp of ghee evenly over it.
5. Repeat step 5 to make 3 more servings.
Serve immediately garnished with coriander.