She is the owner of one of my favorite food blogs – I have tried so many recipes from that blog, which we have absolutely loved. She is a person for whom, I have very high regards. A great friend who is always ready to help others. Yes, I am referring to Manisha. Probably it is high time I said Thanks to her :).
There are many recipes from her blog, which have become very common at my home. V has a list of dishes which he has been eating for years now. Though he enjoys almost all things I cook, there are only few that go into his list, which he asks for again and again. This is one latest addition to his list. Probably I have cooked this one almost every week after I saw it on Manisha’s blog.
I needed a name for the dish which V would remember easily. So when I tried it first time, I called it Varn – a dish prepared with dal and cumin seeds like this and this(there are some versions which do not have cumin seeds, but I normally follow this combo for varn). Since masoor dal (the red colored dal) cooks very fast, it takes hardly 20mins to cook. I made few changes to the original recipe. Thank you Manisha for this recipe and lot more.
Check out the original recipe.
Ingredients:
1 cup masoor dal (red colored, skinned masoor)
2 green chillies
1/2 tea spn cumin seeds
A pinch turmeric
1/4 tea spn pepper powder
Ghee
2 tbl spn lemon juice
2-3 strands coriander leaves
Salt
Method:
Cook dal with green chillies and turmeric.
Heat ghee and add cumin seeds. When they start popping, add cooked dal, pepper powder and salt. Cook for few minutes and before removing from heat, add lemon juice and mix well. Take off heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice.
Serves : 3
Preparation time : 20mins
Such a cute tiny bucket! Dal also looks yummy
Shilpaa, i loved that vessel….reminds me of the bigger version of this used to carry Payasam in sadya…..:)
That’s one cute little balti Shilpa!! Devasthanache udgaas aayle makka thi baldi polovnu..Dal looks very simple and tasty.
I make a variation to this masoor daal — i.e. without pepper & lemon instead add diced onions and 1-2 teaspoons of fresh grated coconut and few curry leaves and kokum.
Lovely dish and presentation. Even i am a big fan of this lemon pepper masoor daal.
Love the way you have served the dal Shilpa..:)
Mmmm thanks
Lovely recipe and a great blog. Would definitely try this one out. Thanx a lot. Keep up the good work!
my fav.this taste simply very good home food.
That’s such an adorable looking bucket Shilpa. I’m trying gauge the size – how big is it, about the size of a teacup?
I don’t think I’ve had a Masoor dish I haven’t liked, this must taste yummy with lemon.
Shilpa: It is slightly bigger than a big coffee cup (american size…big cup) :D.
That is a very cute container. Dal recipe sounds so good. YUM!
Great presentation.
Though i don’t cook masoor dal often next time whenever i do i will try ur recipe for sure.
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great presentation.
Hey Shilpa,
I was really wondering on how to prep dhal with masoor dal.
Thanx for the recipie.Will surely try it and let u know
this recipe is intresting…….and i like your small bucket,its toooooo cute
hi shilpa,
i make something similar with a combo of toor, moon and masoor dals and with some more chilies and ginger.
how your preparing dal using mixed dal
Shilpa, I missed this post as we were away the weekend you posted this and I haven’t really caught up on the backlog in my reading! You are really the sweetest and there is no need to thank me, you know that! I’m just glad to have you and V as my friends. And, I’m glad he’s broadening his horizons when it comes to food and that it includes your version of Rose’s Masoor dal. Hugs to you!
hi shilpa dear……i made this for dinner yesterday….along with cauliflower puddi sannapolo…..it was just fantastic….out of this world.
thank u so much for introducing this lovely dish called masoor dal varn….nice variation from the usual daalithoy that we make……this one’s surely a keeper.
just cant thank u enough…ummah!!!!
me n my hubby jus loved it!!!!!thanks a lot:))
Very simple and tasty.You may add some pieces of papad
in the daal to add more taste.
Hi Shilpa,
I made this Dal and followed you recipe to the final detail except Coriander leaves and unsalted butter (Was running out of time and ghee). It came out amazingly well. The taste was very similar to Marathi Varan Bhaat. P also loved it. Thanks for this new discovery. Best part is it cooks so fast. Let me know if its ok if I go ahead and post the recipe on my blog with credits to Aayisrecipes. Wanted to seek your nod before I do that.
Cheerz
Ashwini.
Yes you can.
I have tried this recipe, it reminds me of maharashtrian thali. Khupach Chaan dish !!!!
I am a 8 year old girl and I am reading your blog with my mother. I just wanted to say your recipe sounds delicius.thanks shilpa.
Hi Shilpa,
Tried this dal today and as always, everybody enjoyed.
Thanks.
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Love this dal recipe. SO simple and nutritious.
I cooked this for dinner today, it was a super HIT !!! Thank you for sharing this yummy one !