Dhansak is
of Parsi origin and is a healthy sweet, sour and hot stew. The name comes from dhan meaning grain and sak, a Gujarati word for stewed
vegetables.
Dhansak has
elements of Persian and Indian cuisine. The sweetness is obtained from some
kind of pumpkin, gourd or squash, and tomatoes. The sourness can come from lime, lemon or tamarind.
Traditionally this would be quite a hot dish but I prefer this one about
medium. It’s a flavorful, healthy and delicious curry contributed by the Parsi community.
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| PARSI DHANSAK DAL |
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| *PARSI MUTTON DHANSAK DAL |
There are
hundreds of recipes for Dhansak and they are all different, every time I make
it I do it slightly differently. It has
quite a list of ingredients and does take a little while to make - it is a
traditional Sunday dish in many Parsi homes - but it is totally worth it !
This is the
vegetarian version of the Dhansak recipe. I have included the non-vegetarian (MUTTON) recipe as well. (**The recipe for the Dhansak Masala is given below.**)
**Lamb or mutton is the traditional meat
for Dhansak and other meat is rarely used, but this dish is nothing if not
versatile and you can use chicken or even no meat to make a vegetarian dish.**
