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Baitha Varan
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Recipe
3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 1/2 cups boiled mixed vegetables (carrot , cauliflower , potatoes , onions etc.)
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the toovar dal in water for 2 to 3 hours. Drain and keep aside.
- Combine the dal, turmeric powder, salt and 1½ cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and whisk the dal.
- Add the asafoetida, cumin seeds powder, mixed vegetables, green paste and sugar and mix well. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Just before serving, add the lemon juice and serve hot garnished with coriander.
Baitha Varan recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 164 cal |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.3 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 32.8 mg |
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Healthy Eating
March 13, 2025, midnight
Healthy toovar dal with some boiled vegetables. Best part is no oil and you can't tell.
Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
Green paste gives that nice flavour and aroma to this traditional dish. And Tarla Ma'am has made it healthy by using lots of coriander and zero oil.
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