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Parsi Veg Dhansak
A wholesome Indian recipe crafted for health-conscious eating: nutritious, delicious, and easy to make at home.
⏱25 minsPrep Time
🔥45 minsCook Time
⏰70 minsTotal Time
👥4Serves
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Dhansak blends lentils and vegetables into a lightly sweet-tangy stew with Parsi spices. Serve with caramelised onion rice for the full experience.
Ingredients
How to Make It
1
Cook dals and vegetables soft; blend partly for body.
2
Cook onion-tomato with dhansak masala; combine.
3
Balance with tamarind and jaggery; simmer. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
230kcal
Protein11g
Carbohydrates34g
Fat5g
Fibre8g
* Approximate values per serving
Health Benefits
Lentil-vegetable stew delivers fibre and protein in one bowl. Sweet-tang balance means you need less cream or butter.
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Pro Tips
- →Partial blending gives authentic body.
- →Taste for sweet-sour balance.
- →Make masala fresh if possible.
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Variations
- 1Add paneer cubes.
- 2Serve with brown rice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a mix of coriander, cumin, cinnamon, clove and chilli.
Reduce jaggery; add more tamarind.
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