Name: Vegetarian Dhanshak ( for elders and pregnant woman) recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbn chana daal/ split chickpeas lentil; 2 tbn masoor daal/ split red lentils; 2 tbn Tovar daal/Pigeon pea lentils; 2 tbn urad daal/split black gram lentils; 100 gms cleaned and chopped fenugreek leaves; 100 gms washed, deskined and cubed veggies of your choice; Salt to taste; 1 tbn turmeric powder; 1 tbn red chilli powder; 1 tbn mint leaves cleaned and chopped; Juice of one lemon; 1/2 inch ginger grated; 5 garlic pearls chopped finely; 2 green chillies made to paste; 1 tbn Dhanshak powder; 1 large onion chopped finely; 1 small tomato chopped; 1 tbn ghee/butter

ABOUT Vegetarian Dhanshak ( for elders and pregnant woman) RECIPE

Dhanshak is a Parsi traditional dish cooked with meat. Given the nutritional content of the recipe, ie. the mix of lentils/daals, a rich source of protein and vegetables, rich in vitamins, folic acids,minerals and of course Low in cholesterol, this can be easily made with a vegetarian variation. The additional fenugreek/methi leaves further enhances the nutritional value for expectant mothers. It’s one dish that’s full of the nutrition you need in a day!

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 tbn chana daal/ split chickpeas lentil
2 tbn masoor daal/ split red lentils
2 tbn Tovar daal/Pigeon pea lentils
2 tbn urad daal/split black gram lentils
100 gms cleaned and chopped fenugreek leaves
100 gms washed, deskined and cubed veggies of your choice
Salt to taste
1 tbn turmeric powder
1 tbn red chilli powder
1 tbn mint leaves cleaned and chopped
Juice of one lemon
1/2 inch ginger grated
5 garlic pearls chopped finely
2 green chillies made to paste
1 tbn Dhanshak powder
1 large onion chopped finely
1 small tomato chopped
1 tbn ghee/butter

Instructions

Pre soak the lentils at least for 30 minutes prior cooking them after washing thoroughly
Strain the lentils and keep aside
Add the lentils to a pressure cooker and add about 2 cups of water to it. Start the stove now and keep on medium heat
Add the turmeric powder and salt to taste. mix well
Next add half the onions chopped to the lentils
Add mixed chopped vegetables and mix for a while
Next throw in the fenugreek and mint leaves and mix well for about 2-3 minutes
Now pressure cook for upto 4-5 whistles and switch off the stove
For the masala/tempering:
Melt ghee/ butter in a wok and add the remaining onions and sauté till they are slightly brown
Next add the tomatoes and cook on Low heat covered till they are soft
Add chopped garlic-ginger and cumin powder
Followed by red chilli and Dhanshak powders
Add the green chilli paste.Mix well and take off heat
Open the cooker to check the lentil mix. If slightly uncooked, use a masher to mash the lentils and vegetables
Put it back on stove and keep on Low heat
Add the masala/tempering prepared to the lentils and mix well and let simmer
Next add lemon juice
finish by mixing coriander leaves .
Serve Hot with the accompaniment of your choice

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