Dhansak

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg breast or leg of lamb cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 medium onions, finely sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin Seed powder
  • 1/3 cup Split Red Gram(yellow coloured)
  • 1/3 cup Split Green Gram
  • 1/3 cup Red Lentil
  • 1 medium egg plant cut into 4 pieces
  • 100 gms piece of red pumpkin cut into 4 pieces
  • A few sprigs of spinach optional.
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp or 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate.
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted ghee(clarified butter).

Make a Paste or Powder the following( You may use ready made Dhansak Powder as well)

  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger root.
  • 8 dry red chilies
  • 1 desert spoon cumin seeds
  • 1 desert spoon coriander seeds
  • 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
  • 2 cardamoms, peeled
  • 4 black peppercorns

Description

This Is A Traditional Parsi Dish.

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