Dhanshak

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Dhanshak

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 tbsp chana daal/ split chickpeas lentil


  • 2 tbsp masoor daal/ split red lentils


  • 2 tbsp tovar daal/pigeon pea lentils


  • 2 tbsp urad daal/split black gram lentils


  • 100 gms cleaned and chopped fenugreek leaves


  • 100 gms washed, deskined and cubed veggies of your choice


  • 1 1/2 tsp salt


  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder


  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder


  • 1 tbsp mint leaves cleaned and chopped


  • 1 nos juice of lemon


  • 1/2 inch ginger grated


  • 5 nos garlic pearls chopped finely


  • 2 nos green chillies made to paste


  • 1 tbsp dhanshak powder


  • 1 nos large onion chopped finely


  • 1 nos small tomato chopped


  • 1 tbsp ghee/butter

Directions

  • Pre soak the lentils at least for 30 minutes prior cooking them after washing thoroughly
  • Strain the lentils and keep aside
  • Add the lentils to a pressure cooker and add about 2 cups of water to it. Start the stove now and keep on medium heat
  • Add the turmeric powder and salt to taste. mix well
  • Next add half the onions chopped to the lentils
  • Add mixed chopped vegetables and mix for a while
  • Next throw in the fenugreek and mint leaves and mix well for about 2-3 minutes
  • Now pressure cook for upto 4-5 whistles and switch off the stove
  • For the masala/tempering:
  • Melt ghee/ butter in a wok and add the remaining onions and sauté till they are slightly brown
  • Next add the tomatoes and cook on Low heat covered till they are soft
  • Add chopped garlic-ginger and cumin powder
  • Followed by red chilli and Dhanshak powders
  • Add the green chilli paste.Mix well and take off heat
  • Open the cooker to check the lentil mix. If slightly uncooked, use a masher to mash the lentils and vegetables
  • Put it back on stove and keep on Low heat
  • Add the masala/tempering prepared to the lentils and mix well and let simmer
  • Next add lemon juice
  • finish by mixing coriander leaves .