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Karwar Style Varan Kadhi Recipe - Toor Dal in Coconut Milk Curry
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KarnatakaSide DishVegetarian

Karwar Style Varan Kadhi Recipe - Toor Dal in Coconut Milk Curry

A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), turmeric powder (haldi), asafoetida (hing). Ready in 25 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

25 minTotal Time5m prep · 20m cook
4Servings
225-375Est. Cost
MediumDifficulty
Directions10 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Karwar Style Varan Kadhi Recipe by cooking the dal in a pressure cooker with 2 cups water, salt and teaspoon of turmeric powder

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to taste
  2. 2

    Pressure cook it for 4 whistles, turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release naturally

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, grind the coconut and green chilies in a grinder to a smooth paste

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)green chilli(1)
  4. 4

    Keep it aside

  5. 5

    Once the dal is cooked, using a masher, mash the dal into a smooth texture

  6. 6

    Place the cooker on medium heat

  7. 7

    Transfer the coconut mixture into the dal and mix it, later add some jaggery and kokum

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)tablespoons jaggery(2)kokum (malabar tamarind)(4)
  8. 8

    Check for seasoning as per your taste

    salt - to tastesalt - to taste
  9. 9

    Keep stirring till it comes to a boil

  10. 10

    Serve the Karwar Style Varan Kadhi Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Bharva Bhindi and Phulka to enjoy your comforting meal

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

237 kcal
Protein8.6g
Carbs50.3g
Fat0.7g
Fiber5.2g

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