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Varan Bhaat Toop

Maharashtrian comfort meal of varan (plain, lightly spiced toor dal with turmeric, hing and a touch of jaggery) served over steamed rice (bhaat) with a generous drizzle of ghee (toop). Mild and soothing.

Ise varan bhat tup, dal bhat tup naam se bhi khoja jata hai.

Time 25 min · Serves 8 · 405 kcal · Maharashtra

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Rinse toor dal well. Pressure-cook with water, a pinch of turmeric and a little salt until very soft (4-5 whistles).
  2. Separately cook the rice until soft and fluffy. Keep hot.
  3. Mash the cooked dal smooth. Add water to a pourable consistency, add the jaggery and salt, and simmer for a few minutes.
  4. Heat ghee, add cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida; let it splutter, then pour this tempering over the varan (or stir in).
  5. Serve the hot varan over steamed rice with an extra spoon of ghee (toop) on top.

Common questions

Varan Bhaat Toop ko English mein kya kehte hain?
वरण भात तूप ko English mein Varan Bhaat Toop likhte hain.
Ek plate Varan Bhaat Toop mein kitni calories hoti hain?
405 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
25 min lagta hai — 5 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.

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