Parsi Dhansak

Ingredients:



Mixed dals       : 1 cup ( masoor, moong and toor dal)

Mixed vegetables  : 1 cup ( Eggplant,beans,carrot, potato and yellow pumpkin)

Onion       : 2

Ghee        : 2tbsp

Tomato      : 2

Tamarind  : less than lemon size

salt

Turmeric powder

Fenugreek leaves  : handful  (here  i used dried  methi leaves 1 tsp, dried leaves are much stronger than the fresh ones)



Spice masala :

Ginger   : 1 piece

Garlic    : 4 pods

Coriander seeds   : 3 tbsp

Cinnamon    :  1 stick

Cloves          : 3 pieces

Red Chiily    : 4

Pepper         : 1/4 tsp

Dry bay leaves : 2





Dry roast and powder it..



Coriander  leaves and curry leaves.



Method :



Wash dals and cook in pressure cooker.

Cook vegetables

Take a thick bottomed vessel add ghee ( no seasoning)

Put chopped onions chopped tomato and add dals , vegetables,methi leaves and tamarind water.

Put salt ,turmeric powder and spice masala powder.

Let dhansak cook in low flame for 10 mins and stir from time to time to ensure that dhansak does not stick to the bottom of the pan.

Add coriander and curry leaves.

Dhansak is ready .

Enjoy with traditional parsi brown rice.