Dhansak Mutton - A Parsi Dish with Lentils and Meat

Name: Dhansak Mutton - A Parsi Dish with Lentils and Meat
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm Mutton bone-in; 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 2 tsp Salt or to taste; 4-5 tbsp Oil; 1-2 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp roasted Cumin powder; 1 tsp roasted Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 2-3 whole or slit Green Chillies; 3-4 chopped Onions; 2-3 chopped Tomatoes; 1 tbsp Homemade Garam masala or Dhansak masala; 100 gm diced and cubed Green Pumpkin; 100 gm diced and cubed Eggplants; 1 bunch freshly chopped Fenugreek Greens or Methi Saag; 1/2 cup Pigeon Pea Lentils or Toor Daal; 1/4 cup Red Lentils or Masoor Daal; 1/4 cup Yellow Split Lentils or Yellow Moong Daal; 1/4 cup Bengal Gram or Chana Daal; 1 small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves; 1 small bunch chopped Mint Leaves; 1 tbsp Coriander seeds; 2 inches Cinnamon; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 6-7 Cloves; 10-12 Peppercorns; 1/4 tsp Black Mustard seeds

ZMA @zesty5

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Dhansak Mutton is a classic quintessential Parsi dish made on special occasions and festivals. It's a perfect dish made with meat, Lentils and Vegetables with a melange of spices thus creating a super delicious and a healthy one pot meal. This Mutton dish is a complete reflection of Parsi culture. Mildly tangy with a bit of sweetness, this dish is absolutely lip-smacking. However one can always make changes to this traditional dish in terms of spices added according to one's own palate preferences. This can be a perfect choice for parties, potlucks and even picnics.

This is a perfect balance of Protein, Fibre and Vitamins. A beautiful dish with all the goodness of essential nutrients. This is actually made after a mourning period gap in the Parsi community for that extra amount of strength and vitality. It is a one pot wonder dish with all the nutrients packed in. You will definitely fall in love with this amazing variation from the Parsi cuisine if you have it once. It's a easygoing dish and can quickly be made and relished with all.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

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Ingredients

35-40 minutes

2 servings

500 gmMutton bone-in
2 tbspGinger-garlic paste
1 1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
2 tspSalt or to taste
4-5 tbspOil
1-2Bay Leaves
1 tsproasted Cumin powder
1 tsproasted Coriander powder
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
2-3whole or slit Green Chillies
3-4chopped Onions
2-3chopped Tomatoes
1 tbspHomemade Garam masala or Dhansak masala
100 gmdiced and cubed Green Pumpkin
100 gmdiced and cubed Eggplants
1 bunchfreshly chopped Fenugreek Greens or Methi Saag
1/2 cupPigeon Pea Lentils or Toor Daal
1/4 cupRed Lentils or Masoor Daal
1/4 cupYellow Split Lentils or Yellow Moong Daal
1/4 cupBengal Gram or Chana Daal
1small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves
1small bunch chopped Mint Leaves
Homemade Garam Masala - (roast and grind)
1 tbspCoriander seeds
2 inchesCinnamon
1 tspCumin seeds
6-7Cloves
10-12Peppercorns
1/4 tspBlack Mustard seeds

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Steps

35-40 minutes

1

Wash and soak all the lentils for a good amount of time or preferably overnight.
2

Dice green pumpkin and eggplant into small cubes.
3

Heat oil in a pot. Add bay leaves followed by the chopped onions. Saute onions and the ginger-garlic paste added until they are golden brown and crisp.
4

Add mutton pieces, sear well. Cook on a medium high heat keeping a proper check on it. Stir at regular intervals to prevent it from burning and getting stuck to the bottom. Also add powdered spices. Add garam masala too.
5

Add tomatoes, cook until soft.
6

Add lentils, pumpkin, eggplant, fenugreek leaves and water. Mix well.
7

Simmer on a low heat until mutton, lentils and vegetables are no longer raw and a bit sauteed. Pressure cook with a glass of water or as required.
8

Let the pressure settle down on it's own before opening the lid of the cooker.
9

Mash the lentils, meat and vegetables mix slightly for a creamy texture.
10

Adjust salt, garnish with coriander and simmer for about 5-6 minutes. Serve it piping hot alongside both Rice and Rotis. Enjoy!

Tips

For added flavour, you can pressure cook the Mutton before adding the Lentils and the Vegetables.

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ZMA @zesty5

on September 24, 2025 03:41

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