Maharashtrian Style Paneer-Varan Bhaat Recipe

About this recipe

A comforting and protein-packed Jain-friendly dish featuring Maharashtrian-style spiced paneer curry served with fragrant toor dal and ghee-soaked rice.

Ingredients

• 200 g Paneer
• 100 G Asafoetida / Hing 100 G
• - Lemon Juice
• 500 g Toor Dal
• 500 g Rice
• 500 g Ghee
• 20 g Turmeric Powder
• 100 g Coriander Powder
• - Red Chilli
• 250g Green Chilli
• 250g Coriander
• 250g Ginger
• 10G Salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Cook the rice. In a pot, boil rice with 2 cups of water, a pinch of salt, and 1 teaspoon of ghee. Once cooked, fluff and keep aside.
2. Step 2: Prepare the dal. Pressure cook the soaked toor dal with 2 cups of water, turmeric powder, and asafoetida for 3 whistles. Mash lightly once cooked.
3. Step 3: Temper the dal. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, green chilies, grated ginger, and coriander powder. Sauté for 1 minute, then add the dal. Simmer for 5 minutes and adjust salt.
4. Step 4: Prepare the paneer curry. In another pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee. Add cumin seeds, coriander powder, red chili powder, and a pinch of turmeric. Stir well and add the paneer cubes. Toss gently to coat the paneer in spices. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Step 5: Assemble the dish. Serve the spiced paneer and tempered dal over the ghee-soaked rice. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and a drizzle of lemon juice.