Varan Bhath

Other names - Dhal Chawal / Paruppu sadam / Dhal Rice

Prep Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients

1. Toor dhal - 1/2 cup
2. Water - 1.5 cups
3. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
4. Lemon juice (optional) - juice of half lemon (or) as reqd
   
5. Salt - to taste

For seasoning

1. Ghee - 3 tsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
   
3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
4. Asafoetida powder - pinch
5. Broken red chillies - 1 to 2
6. Curry leaves - few

For garnishing

1. Cilantro (finely chopped) - 2 tsp

Method

1. Wash toor dhal well in water for about 2 to 3 times.
2. Add water, turmeric powder & pressure cook for about 5 to 6 whistles.
3. Give a standing time to the pressure cooker before opening the lid.
   
4. Add salt to cooked dhal, mix well & mash piping hot dhal with the back of a ladle.
5. Heat ghee in a tadka ladle, add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
6. Add cumin seeds, broken red chillies & saute for few sec.
   
7. Switch off gas; add a pinch of asafoetida powder, curry leaves and saute for few sec.
   
8. Add the seasoning to the mashed dhal and mix well.
9. Stir in lemon juice & garnish with finely chopped cilantro.
   
10. Serve hot with steamed rice & any other vegetable curry of your choice.