Varaan Bhaat

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== Description ==
* Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
* Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
== Ingredients ==
=== Tadka ===
* 4 – 5 tsp ground nut oil 
* ½ tsp mustard seeds 
* ½ tsp cumin seeds 
* 5 – 6 curry leaves 
* 3 chopped garlic 
* 2 – 3 slit green chillies
* 1 small piece ginger 
=== Paste ===
* toor / Ahrar dal 
* ½ grated coconut 
* 3 – 4 garlic 
* ½ tsp cumin seeds 
* ¼ tsp turmeric powder
* ½ tsp coriander leaves 
* salt to taste 
* ½ cup water
== Directions ==
# 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.
# Sauté for 5 minutes till the tadka turns red.
# Add pre-boiled dal and water.
# Wait for one boil.
# Vaaran is ready.
# Garnish with coriander and serve with rice.
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