
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
- Toor Dal — 350 g (whole)
- Ghee — 60 g (whole)
- rice — 400 g (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Jaggery (optional) — 12 g (whole)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
Tempering
- Asafoetida — 0.5 g (whole)
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- Rinse toor dal well. Pressure-cook with water, a pinch of turmeric and a little salt until very soft (4-5 whistles).
- Separately cook the rice until soft and fluffy. Keep hot.
- Mash the cooked dal smooth. Add water to a pourable consistency, add the jaggery and salt, and simmer for a few minutes.
- Heat ghee, add cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida; let it splutter, then pour this tempering over the varan (or stir in).
- 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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