An Indian term for cakes of dried cow dung used as domestic fuel, particularly common in rural areas. Varattis are shaped by hand, dried in the sun, and burned in cooking fires. The practice is widespread across South Asia and reflects a sustainable use of agricultural byproducts.
She piled the varatti against the wall to dry in the afternoon sun before the monsoon came.
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(India) Cakes of dried cow dung used for fuel.
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