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Veg Dhansak सेहत & स्वाद से भरपूर धनसाक Monsoon spl Parsi Dal

Veg Dhansak सेहत & स्वाद से भरपूर धनसाक Monsoon spl Parsi Dal

Name: Veg Dhansak सेहत & स्वाद से भरपूर धनसाक Monsoon spl Parsi Dal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT25-30M
Total time: PT35-40M
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Baingan/Eggplant/Brinjal; bottle gourd; fried onion; Masoor dal; onions; Pumpkin; sella basmati rice; tamarind pulp; toordal

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For the love of Monsoon foods! Pakode, Khichdi and Dhansak.. Wholesome nutrition and taste ki guarantee. Try my special recipe for this Veg adaptation of Parsi style Dhansak.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25-30 minutes

Total Time 35-40 minutes

Servings: 2-4

Cuisine: Indian

Veg Dhansak सेहत & स्वाद से भरपूर धनसाक Monsoon spl Parsi Dal Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Cooking Dal & Vegetables

1 cup Toor dal, soaked overnight, भिगोई हुई तूर दाल

¼ cup Masoor dal, soaked overnight, भिगोई हुई मसूर दाल

200 gms Pumpkin (peeled & roughly diced) कद्दू

5-6 small Brinjals, cut into quarters, बैगन

½ medium Bottle gourd (peeled & roughly diced) लौकी

3-4 cups Water, पानी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

For Dhansak Masala

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 tbsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

2 tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिये के बीज

½ tbsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ़

4-5 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च

½ tbsp Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने

4-5 no. Cloves, लौंग

2 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची

5-6 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची

¼ no. Nutmeg, जायफल

1 Mace, जावित्री

3 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता

1 ½ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी

For Brown Rice

2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल

1 medium Onion, finely chopped, प्याज

1 inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी

1 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता

½ tbsp Sugar, चीनी

1 cup Water, पानी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 ½ cups Sella basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes) भिगोया हुआ सेला बासमती चावल

For Paste

5-6 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

½ cup fresh Coriander leaves with stems, धनिया पत्ता और डंठल

For Veg Dhansak

2 tbsp Oil, तेल

½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

1 medium Onion, finely chopped, प्याज

1 cup fresh Fenugreek leaves, chopped, ताजी मेथी के पत्ते

Prepared paste, तैयार किया हुआ पेस्ट

Cooked dal & vegetables, पकी हुई दाल और सब्जियाँ

2-3 heaped tbsp Prepared dhansak masala, तैयार किया हुआ धनसाक का मसाला

½ tbsp Tamarind pulp, इमली का गूदा

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

For Garnish

Fried onions, तले हुए प्याज

Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

5-6 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची

¼ no. Nutmeg, जायफल

Process

For Cooking Dal & Vegetables

In a pressure cooker, soaked toor dal, masoor dal, pumpkin, brinjals, bottle gourd, water, salt to taste, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, ghee and give it a good mix.
Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 3-4 whistles until cooked well.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Dhansak Masala

In a pan, add salt to taste, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, dry kashmiri red chillies, black peppercorns.
Add cloves, black & green cardamom, mace, nutmeg, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and roast them for 2-3 minutes until aromatic.
Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into fine powder.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Brown Rice

In a sauce pot, add oil, once it’s hot, add onion, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and saute it until onion are translucent.
Add sugar and let it caramelize on medium flames until brown in colour.
Add water, salt to taste and give it a quick boil.
Add soaked sella basmati rice and cook it for 10-12 minutes on medium flames.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Paste

In a mortar pestle, add garlic, cumin seeds, fresh coriander leaves with stems and grind it into coarse paste.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Veg Dhansak

In a handi, add oil, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, onion and saute it for 2-3 minutes on high flames.
Add fresh fenugreek leaves, prepared paste and cook it for a while.
Add cooked dal & vegetables, prepared dhansak masala and simmer it for another 10-12 minutes.
Add tamarind pulp, salt to taste, and give it a quick boil.
Finish it with ghee and give it a good mix.
Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with fried onions, lemon wedge and coriander sprig.
Serve hot with prepared brown rice.