Recipe

Dal Dhansak

Recipes/Dal Dhansak

Parsi-style mixed dal with vegetables and tangy-sweet flavour

Prep

15 min

Cook

40 min

Serves

6

Level

medium

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mixed dal blend
  • 1 small pumpkin, cubed
  • 1 brinjal, cubed
  • 1 bunch fenugreek leaves
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp dhansak masala
  • 1 tbsp jaggery
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 3 tbsp oil

Method

  1. 1

    Cook mixed dal with pumpkin, brinjal and fenugreek until soft.

  2. 2

    Mash everything together for a thick consistency.

  3. 3

    Fry onions until crispy, set half aside for garnish.

  4. 4

    Add dhansak masala, jaggery and tamarind to the dal.

  5. 5

    Simmer for 20 minutes until thick and flavourful.

  6. 6

    Garnish with fried onions and serve with brown rice.