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Methiche Varan ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 1/2 tsp grated jaggery (gur)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Method
- Combine the dal, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of hot water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Whisk the dal well using a hand blender. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the cooked and whisked dal, fenugreek leaves, jaggery, chilli powder, green chilli paste, garlic paste and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve hot.
Methiche Varan ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy ) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 109 cal |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 11.4 mg |
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Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
Famous Maharastrian recipe made healthy by adding fenugreek leaves...made in very little oil and sugar has been replaced by jaggery which gives equally grt taste...
Vidya rao
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the nutritious and tasty recipe for weight loss. Very easy and good in taste.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vidya, great to know you have liked the recipe.. Do keep trying more recipes and give your feedback..
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vidya, we are delighted you loved the Methiche Varan recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yummy!!... This dal goes well with any kind of roti... Serve koshimbir or what we commonly call it as kachumber and your meal is ready.
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