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Mutton Dhansak with Dhansak Rice By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Mutton Dhansak with Dhansak Rice is a traditional Parsi dish. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this famous dish.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-20 Min

Meal Typecurry

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Dhansak

    • 500 gm mutton (curry cut)

    • 1/2 cup masoor dal

    • 1/2 cup tur dal

    • 1/2 cup yellow moong dal

    • brinjals, small

    • yellow pumpkin

    • spring onions

    • sprouted fenugreek

    • 1 cup tomatoes

    • 1 cup onion

    • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

    • finely chopped green chillies

    • 2 tbsp dhansak masala powder

    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

    • salt to taste

    • oil

    • 1 tsp Kairi sambar powder

  • For Dhansak Masala

    • 1 tbsp asafoetida

    • 1 kg coriander seeds

    • 200 gm cumin seeds

    • 100 gm black pepper

    • 100 gm fenugreek seeds

    • 100 gm mustard seeds

    • 300 gm red chillies

    • 50 gm bay leaves

    • 20 gm star anise

    • 20 gm cloves

    • 20 gm cinnamon stick

    • 20 gm green cardamoms

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Wash equal quantities of all dals, about a cup each and soak. Add chopped pumpkin, brinjals, spring onions, methi sprouts, turmeric powder, salt and pressure cook with enough water. Once cooked, mash and leave to cool.

  2. 2

    In a kadai heat oil, add the bay leaf, curry leaves and onions.

  3. 3

    Next, add ginger garlic paste and add mutton and saute.

  4. 4

    Now add dhansak masala, salt and keri sambar masala (Parsi sambar masala).

  5. 5

    Now add chopped tomatoes and water. Let the mutton cook till it becomes tender.

  6. 6

    Mix dal and mutton and mix well.

  7. 7

    Finish with fresh coriander leaves.

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