Dhansak
Recipe by BITHICA DAS of SHARJAH, UAE, AE
It is a typical Persian dish of dal cooked with vegetables. Very delicious and chatpata. It can be either made with or without chicken/mutton. Goes well with rice. This is a vegetarian version.
Ingredients
vegetarian
2 servings
- 1/2 cup Tuvar dal
- 3 small Brinjals (aka eggplants or aubergines)
- 250 g pumpkin
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp. coriander-cummin powder
- ½ tsp. pepper powder
- ½ tsp. red chili powder
- ½ tsp. garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp. tamarind paste mixed with 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp. mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp. oil
Directions
- Boil the Tuvar dal along with the brinjals and pumpkin. Mash well. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion first till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste followed by the tomatoes.
- Fry well till the tomatoes are well mashed. Now add all the powdered masalas including salt mixed with a little water.
- Saute till it leaves the sides of the pan. Now add the cooked dal, tamarind water, coriander and mint leaves. Water can be added depending on the consistency you require.
- Let it come to a boil. Then simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot with rice.