Name: Veg Dhansak recipe by Jankhana Khan at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Arhar dal; 1/4th cup green moong dal; 1/4th cup masoor dal; 1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED; 2-3 medium sized tomatoes chopped; 1-2 medium sized brinjals chopped; 1/2 cup chopped kaddu/pumpkin; 1/2 cup chopped lauki/bottle gourd; 2 tbsp fresh fenugreek leaves finely chopped; 2-3 tsp tamarind pulp; 2-3 tbsp Ghee; A pinch of turmeric powder; Salt to taste; FOR THE DHANSAK MASALA; 12-15 garlic cloves; 1 inch ginger; 2 tsp jeera; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 3-4 dry red chili peppers; 5-6 cloves; 3-4 Green Chilies

ABOUT Veg Dhansak RECIPE

It is a traditional Parsi delicasy prepared with vegetables and lentils.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup Arhar dal
1/4th cup green moong dal
1/4th cup masoor dal
1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED
2-3 medium sized tomatoes chopped
1-2 medium sized brinjals chopped
1/2 cup chopped kaddu/pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped lauki/bottle gourd
2 tbsp fresh fenugreek leaves finely chopped
2-3 tsp tamarind pulp
2-3 tbsp Ghee
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
FOR THE DHANSAK MASALA
12-15 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger
2 tsp jeera
1 Cinnamon stick
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
3-4 dry red chili peppers
5-6 cloves
3-4 Green Chilies

Instructions

FOR THE DHANSAK MASALA
Grind all the ingredients with some water and make a smooth paste.
FOR THE DHANSAK
Soak the lentils for half an hour and pressure cook it.
Cook all the vegetables except onion,tomatoes and fenugreek leaves.
Heat ghee in a pan and add chopped onions and saute till it turns golden brown in colour.Add fenugreek leaves and saute for a couple of minutes.Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
Add dhansak masala and turmeric powder and saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add the lentils and cooked vegetables.
Add the tamarind pulp and cook for 5-10 minutes or till the raw aroma and taste of tamarind goes.
Serve hot with bread, roti or rice.

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