Vegetable Dhansaak

Ingredients list for Vegetable Dhansaak

• 100 grams Red Pumpkin cut into ½ inch cubes
• 3 medium Brinjals cut into ½ inch cubes
• 1 large Potato cut into ½ inch cubes
• 1/2 medium bunch Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) chopped
• 1/4 cup Split red lentil (masoor dal)
• 1/4 cup Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal)
• 1 inch pieces Ginger
• 8-10 cloves Garlic
• 2 Green chillies
• 4 tablespoons Pure ghee
• 2 medium Onions chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Fresh mint leaves chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 2 medium Tomatoes chopped
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Dhansak masala
• 2 tablespoons Tamarind pulp

Method

1. Chop ginger.
   Crush and chop garlic.
2. Chop green chillies.
   Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
3. Add onions, ginger and garlic and sauté.
   Add green chillies and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add masoor dal and toor dal and mix and sauté for a minute.
   Add pumpkin, brinjal, potato, methi, mint leaves and mix everything well.
5. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix.
   Add 3 cups water and mix.
6. Add tomatoes and salt and mix. Add dhansaak masala and mix. Close the cooker with the lid and cook under pressure till 2 whistles are given out.
7. Open the lid when the pressure reduces completely, mash the mixture with a hand blender till completely mashed.
8. Add tamarind pulp and mix well.
   Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
9. Serve hot with Parsi brown rice.

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