Varan Phala (Chakolya is another Marathi name) the mere mention of this name is enough to sensitize my taste buds. A one pot wholesome meal, this recipe is commonly made in many households. Wheat flour dumplings are cooked in dal which in turn is flavoured with masalas making it sweet,sour and spicy!
So here’s Varan Phala ,from Maharashtra-The land of the great Maratha Warriors, for Indira’s wonderful Food Parade on Independence Day
Ingredients
For the Dal(Lentil curry)
For the Wheat flour Dumplings
- 1 cup Whole wheat flour (Atta)
- xbd tsp turmeric powder
- xbd tsp chilly dry red powder
- xbd tsp salt
Servings: servings
Instructions
- For the Dal(curry):Pressure cook the Toor dal with 2 xbd cups water , xbd tsp turmeric powder and few drops oil. Turmeric and oil drops help the dal cook faster.
- In a pan heat 2 tsp oil.Add the mustard seeds.Once they crackle add the coconut - cumene mixture.Add the cooked dal .
- Add the chilli powder, kala Masala , jaggery ,Kokum and salt.Let it boil for some time
- For the Wheat flour dumplings:Mix all ingredients for the wheat flour dumplings and knead it into a soft pliable dough.
- Divide the dough into two balls. Roll out each ball on a flat surface into a thin big circle. Use dry wheat flour for dusting if required.
- Cut the rolled circle into small squares with a knife.
- Drop the squares in the boiling dal one by one.Boil for 12-15 minutes after all the squares have been dropped.
- Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Varan Phala tastes best when eaten hot.You can add a tsp of ghee to enhance the flavour.With a spoon or hand take a square along with some curry and eat..hmmm..yummy...
Veggies like beans or carrots can be added to the dal for variation.
Thanks Indira for such an innovative and wonderful idea.
Love this recipe, this is going to be must try and I have all the ingredients at home, including kokum and kala(goda) masala.
Thanks for participating in IDFP Madhuli!
@My pleasure Indira.Let me know how you liked it
A very unique recipe, i will try it as soon as i buy the required spices from the Indian store. Nice presentation too. I have bookmarekd this recipe. Thank you Madhuli.
@Thanks a lot Archana for your kind words.Please do try it and let me know.
Hi,
I think it is” Dal Dhokli” ??? I liked your recipe. Thanx for sharing.
@Thanks for your kind words.yes similar to the ‘Dal Dhokli’ Gujrathis make,but the coconut-cumene powder and the kala masala gives it a unique flavour.
Hi,
I make the dal dhokli version. I think I’ll like this a lot. I wll try it as soon as it cools down a bit here (its too hot for cooking in my tiny kitchen). I am down to cold cuts of meats, salad and fruits.
I know I will love eating this during winter – as soon as I make it I send you the pictures!
Firstly, a very warm welcome to the world of foodblogging.
Secondly, thank u very much for dropping by at my blog.
Thirdly, very interesting dish. I like the Indian flag background. Very creative. Wishing u all the very best with ur blog.
@Thanks pushpa for all your kind words.Encouragement is what keeps us all going.thanks again.
Fabulous presentation. Its a very new recipe to me. I will have to give it a try.
@Thanks again Shilpa.Pls. let me know how you liked it.
Beautifu presentation ! I have never this kind of Varan before.
@hey priya thanks for your kind words!pls. try it and let me know
This is a very nice recipe. Thanks for sharing
@Thanks Krithika for your nice words.
hi,
beautiful presentatin.
vineela
@Thanks Vineela
hi!
this is one of my favourite dish since my childhood but never knew how to cook.
Thanks a lot, I found the recipe, today i’ll try and hope my husband and daughter will like it.
Hi, tried this recipe.. it tasted yummy.. my husband loved it,
Thanks.
An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a colleague who had been conducting a
little research on this. And he in fact bought me breakfast due to the
fact that I found it for him… lol. So let me reword this….
Thanks for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending some time to talk about this subject here on your web
page.