Vegetarian Dhansak (Parsi lunch menu)

Name: How to cook Vegetarian Dhansak (Parsi lunch menu) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Vegetarian Dhansak (Parsi lunch menu)

(Parsi Cuisine) #LS - This is a traditional Parsi cuisine which is a vegetarian version. It is generally cooked with mutton with one or more lentils. It is an absolute delicacy and no Parsi menu or lunch is complete without this signature dish. Dhansak can be relished with Parsi Biryani or any Indian bread. This is a simple and a healthy dal recipe which is cooked along with eggplants and red pumpkin.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2-3 servings

Cooking time :

20-25 minutes

1/3 cup

Tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes

1/4 cup

Chana dal (Bengal gram lentil)

1 cup

red pumpkin, chopped

long eggplant, chopped

2 tbsp.

oil

onion, chopped

tomato, chopped

1 tsp.

ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp.

roasted coriander-cumin powder

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

1 tsp.

garam masala powder

1 tsp.

red chili powder

1 tsp.

pepper powder

1 tsp.

tamarind paste mixed with 1/2 cup water

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Pressure cook the soaked dal, eggplants and red pumpkin along with 1 & 1/2 cups water for 4-5 whistles. Add salt and turmeric powder. Mash slightly with a potato masher and keep aside.

* Step 2

Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onions till light brown in colour. Now add the ginger-garlic paste and rest of the dry spices mixed with 1/4 cup water. Fry on a low flame till the oil separates.

* Step 3

Add the tomatoes and continue to fry till it is mashed up. Add the boiled dal and the tamarind water. Simmer for 4-5 minutes or till you get the right consistency.