Dhanshak

Dhansak is a popular Indian dish, especially popular among the Parsi Zoroastrian community. It combines elements of Persian and Gujarati cuisine http://www.vahrehvah.com/dhanshak Ingredients: Ingredient Measure Units For Dry masala : Red Chili 3 Number Peppercorns 1/2 tsp. star anise 1 Number Green cardamom 3 Number Cloves 3 Number cumin seeds 1/2 tsp. Kasuri methi 1/2 tsp For wet masala : Red chilies 10 Number Coriander seeds 1 tsp. peppercorns 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon stick 1 inch piece Star anise 2 Number Green cardamom 4 Number Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp. Cloves 3 Number Fenugreek seeds Pinch Green chilies 6 Number Coriander (chopped) 1 Bunch Dill leaves 1/2 Bunch oil 3 tbsp. Chana dal 3 tbsp. Tovar dal 3 tbsp. Masoor dal 3 tbsp. Moong dal 3 tbsp. Pumpkin 100 g. Eggplant 75 g. Potato 2 Number Tomato 3 Number Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp. Salt to taste Chopped onions 1/2 Cup Bay leaves 2 Number Ginger garlic Paste 1 tsp. Mutton 500 g. Tamarind juice 1/4 cup Jaggery 1 tbsp Ghee 1 tbsp Directions -- Method: 1. Heat a pan add Red chilli, peppercorns, star anise, green cardamom, cloves, shahi jeera, dry roast along with kasuri methi, make them into dry powder and keep it aside. 2. For wet masala : Take another pan add coriander seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, star anise, green cardamom, cumin seeds, cloves, red chilli, fenugreek seeds, dry roast it and switch off the flame and add green chillies, chopped coriander, dill leaves, put these into the mixy and add some water and make a Paste. 3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add chana dal, tuvar dal, moong dal, masoor dal, roast all dals and add pieces of pumpkin, eggplant, potato, tomato and add some water, turmeric powder, salt and put the lid on and cook it for 4 whistles. 4. Heat oil in another pressure cooker add bay leaves, chopped onions, salt, cook the onions are change the color and add ginger garlic Paste, mutton pieces add some water put the lid on and cook it for 3 to 4 whistles. 5. Heat a pan and add the cooked dals and mutton and also wet masala Paste, add the water and adjust the consistency. 6. Add tamarind juice, jaggery and ghee mix it well and cook it for some time. 7. Serve it with brown rice. Reach VahRehVah at website - http://www.vahrehvah.com/ YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vahchef Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VahChef.SanjayThumma Twitter - https://twitter.com/vahrehvah Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116066497483672434459 Flickr Photo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/23301754@N03/ LinkedIn - http://lnkd.in/nq25sW Picasa Photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/118141140815684791742 StumbleUpon - http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/vahrehvah Tumblr - http://vahrehvah.tumblr.com/ Blogger - http://vahrehvah.blogspot.in/