Varan Phal | वरन फाल | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana | TedhiKheer

A classic from Maharashtrain cuisine, made with simple and everyday ingredients, Varan Phal is a super-comforting dish for all!

VARAN PHAL

Ingredients

1 cup Tata Sampann Toor Dal
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp asafoetida (hing)
2-3 tbsps ghee + for greasing + for drizzling
1 tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
12-15 curry leaves
2-3 green chillies, slit
1½ tbsps finely chopped garlic
2 tbsps goda masala
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
2 tsps chopped jaggery
Salt to taste
Ready-made dough made using 1 cup whole wheat flour and salt
1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander leaves
Coriander sprig for garnish
Fried papads to serve
Onion rings to serve
Lemon wedges to serve

Method

1. In a large bowl, add Tata Sampann Toor Dal and sufficient water, wash it and drain. Add sufficient water and soak for 30-35 minutes. Pressure cook with turmeric powder and ¼ tsp hing.
2. Heat ghee in a non-stick deep pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. Add remaining asafoetida and garlic, sauté till it turns golden brown.
3. Add the cooked dal and mix well. Add goda masala, tamarind pulp and jaggery and salt. Mix till well combined.
4. Add 2½ cups water and mix well. Cover and cook till the mixture comes to a boil.
5. Take a portion of the dough, shape it into a ball and flatten it. Grease the worktop with ghee and roll it into a thin disc.
6. Cut the disc into diamond shape or any desired shape. Add this to the boiling dal, mix well.
7. Add chopped coriander and mix. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes or till the phal is cooked completely.
8. Transfer into a serving bowl, drizzle a little ghee and garnish with coriander sprig. Serve hot with fried papads, onion rings and lemon wedges.

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Cuisine - Maharashtrian

Course - dal

Dish - dal