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Ingredients
1 cup Vari tandul
1 tbsp ghee
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp fresh coconut
1 + 1 green chili (or to taste)
2 tbsp roasted peanut powder
2 + 1 cup buttermilk
1 cucumber finely chopped (don’t remove the juice)
1 tbsp sugar
Salt to taste

Method

1.  Clean the vari tandul well.
2.  Blend coconut and green chili to a coarse paste (Don’t add water)
3.  Heat ghee in a thick bottom pan. Add cumin seeds.
4.  After 30 seconds add green chili and vari tandul and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
5.  Now add coconut mixture and sauté for another minute.
6.  Now add 3 cups of water and mix well.
7.  Once this comes to boil, add salt. Now lower the heat and cook covered for 7-8 minutes stirring in between. Check if the vari is cooked.
8.   Add cucumber, peanut powder, sugar and buttermilk to the cooled vari rice and mix well with hand. Let it stand for at least 1 hour.
10. Serve at room temperature or chilled.