Ingredients

• For tadka:
• 4 or 5 tsp - groundnut oil
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 5 or 6 - curry leaves
• 2 or 3 - green chillies, slit
• 3 piece - chopped garlic
• 1 small piece - ginger
• For the paste:
• 1/2 - grated coconut
• 3 or 4 piece - garlic
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup - water
• 1/2 tsp - coriander leaves
• 1 cup - toor / arhar dal
• Salt to taste

How to Make Varaan Bhaat

• Boil toor dal with a drop of oil and turmeric powder.
• Prepare a paste of coconut, garlic and cumin seeds and keep aside.
• Heat oil in pan. Prepare a tadka of mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves, slit green chillies, garlic and ginger.
• Now add the coconut paste to the pan along with turmeric powder and salt.
• Saute for 5 minutes till the tadka turns red.
• Add the boiled dal and water and wait for one boil.
• Garnish with coriander and serve with rice.