Ingredients:
For Tadka
4-5 tsp: Ground nut oil
½ tsp: Mustard seeds
½ tsp: Cumin seeds
5-6 curry leaves
3 pc: Chopped garlic
2-3: Slit green chillies
1 small pc: Ginger .

For the Paste :
Toor / Ahrar dal
½ cup: Grated coconut
3-4 cloves: Garlic
½ tsp: Cumin seeds
¼ tsp: Turmeric powder
½ tsp: Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
½ cup: Water.

Method:

1. Firstly make a paste of coconut, garlic and cumin seeds. Keep it seperately.
2. Wash and soak the dal in water for 20-30 minutes.
3. Pressure cook the dal with water till about 4-5 whistles.
4. Churn the varan (dal) lightly.
5. The dal should be thick in consistency.
6. Take a frying pan and heat oil in it. Make tadka of mustard and cumin seeds, slit green chillies, curry leaves, garlic and ginger.
7. Next, add the paste, prepared earlier, along with turmeric powder to the pan. Add salt to it according to your taste. Saute it for five minutes till the tadka turns red.
8. Now add pre-boiled dal and water to the tadka. Put it to one boil and vaaran is ready.
9. Garnish the preparation with coriander and savour it with basmati rice.

Making time: 25-30 minutes.

Serves: 4 persons

Shelflife: Best fresh.

Note: In this recipe, the tadka adds a rich taste it. Its easy and quick to prepare and can be served with steamed rice or chapati.

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