The Ultimate Comfort Food, Levelled Up

Alright, get ready for a hug in a bowl, reimagined! We're taking a beloved Indian comfort food classic – Varan Bhaat – and elevating it to a whole new level with our BKB Spiced Chickpea Miso! Trust us, this Miso Varan Bhaat is going to be your new favourite way to experience soulful comfort, with a surprising depth of flavour you won't believe.

Here’s what you’ll need to whip up this comforting masterpiece:

For the Varan:

• ½ cup toor dal (split pigeon peas), rinsed
• 2 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste – remember, miso adds salt)
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 teaspoon BKB Spiced Chickpea Miso (your umami flavour bomb for the dal)
• ½ teaspoon grated jaggery (adjust to taste – for that perfect sweet-savoury balance)
• 1 teaspoon ghee

For the Miso Ghee Topping:

• 1 tablespoon ghee, melted
• ½ teaspoon BKB Spiced Chickpea Miso (for that rich, final flourish)

Let's Get This Comfort Simmering

1. Pressure Cook Dal: In a pressure cooker, combine rinsed toor dal, water, turmeric, salt, and asafoetida. Cook for 2-3 whistles until super soft and mushy. Once pressure's released, mash that dal until it's silky smooth (add a splash of hot water if needed for consistency).
2. Infuse with Miso Magic: Return the mashed dal to low heat. Stir in your BKB Spiced Chickpea Miso, grated jaggery, and ghee. Mix well until everything's dissolved and you've got that perfect balance of savoury, sweet, and spiced. 
3. Whip Up Miso Ghee: In a small bowl, mix melted ghee with ½ teaspoon of BKB Spiced Chickpea Miso. Stir until it's perfectly combined – this is your golden drizzle
4. Serve & Devour: Ladle hot steamed rice (bhaat) into a bowl. Generously pour the warm miso varan over the rice. Finish with a luxurious drizzle of that irresistible miso ghee topping.

For anyone who loves a good Varan Bhaat, you know it's pure, unadulterated comfort. But what if we told you it could be even more flavourful, even more soul-satisfying? That's where our BKB Spiced Chickpea Miso comes in! This isn't just about adding salt; our spiced miso infuses the dal with incredible umami, a subtle fermentation tang, and that perfect hint of spice, taking it from simple to sensational. Get ready for the most comforting, deeply flavourful Varan Bhaat you've ever tasted!