Main meal
Toor dal varan
A plain Maharashtrian toor dal with turmeric, hing, cumin and curry leaves. No onion and no tomato, meant to be silky.
35 min
0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy200 per serving
- Protein11g per serving
- Carbs30g per serving
- Fibre5g per serving
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Method
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