Dhansak is a popular Parsi dish, which is prepared with lentils (mostly red or yellow), vegetables and spices. The non-vegetarian version typical uses goat meat and the vegetarian version uses gourd or pumpkin.
CHICKEN WITH LENTILS (MURGH DHANSAK)
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Ingredients:- 500 grams split peas or lentils, 1.2 liter water, 175 grams ghee, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, 2 large onions, 4 large tomatoes sliced, 4 garlic cloves, 6 cloves, 6 cardamoms, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons garam masala, 1.5 kg chicken skinned, boned and cut into pieces, 500 frozen spinach/fresh palak
Method:-
- Wash the lentils and then place in a large saucepan. Add water and bring to boil. Cover the pan and lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile melt ghee in a heavy based saucepan. Add onions and garlic a nd fry for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Add chicken and brown on all sides, and then removed and drain on absorbent paper.
- Add spinach and tomatoes to the saucepan and fry gently over low heat for 10 minutes stirring constantly.
- Mash lentils in their cooking water and then stir them into the spinach mixture. Return chicken to the pan, cover with a tightly fitting lid and simmer gently for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and tender.
Murg Dhansak (Chicken Cooked with Lentils)
What is Chicken Dhansak made of?
Dhansak is quite a mild curry with a lovely thick sauce – make thick by the addition of red lentils. The lentils are cooked for long enough that they start to break down in the sauce, which adds a slight creaminess. It’s also got a tomato flavor, plus a bit of tanginess from pineapple chunks and juice.
Homemade Dhansak Masala Powder Recipe
A special spice powder mix famous among the Parsi Cuisine. It is a blend of naturally grown spices that are available in India. The aromatic Indian spices are ground directly in a blender in order to keep the fresh smell intact. You can use them in a popular dish called the Dhansak Dal or Ringan Ravaiya.
How to make Homemade Dhansak Masala Powder Recipe
- To begin making the Home Made Dhansak Masala Recipe by combining all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend all the spice into a smooth powder. Keep the home made spice powder in an air-tight jar for a long lasting life.
- You can use the Home Made Dhansak Masala recipe for making Ringan Ravaiya Recipe
