Varan bhaat

Varan bhaat is a vegan,[1] Indian food preparation involving pigeon pea dal and rice as its main ingredients.

[4] Naivedhya offered to Ganapati on Ganesh Chaturthi includes varan bhaat.

[5] It has been described as a favourite dish or comfort food by celebrities such as Priya Bapat,[6] Yatin Karyekar,[7] and the late Bhimsen Joshi.

[9] Varan bhaat has been described as "filling and non-spicy" and good to have during the Indian summers.

[10] According to Tarla Dalal, the Gujarati preparation "lachko dal" and rice combination is similar to varan bhaat.