Dhansak
About this spice mix
A Parsi inspired favourite balancing sweet, sour and spicy, cooked with lentils, meat and pineapple or lemon. Our authentic premixed dhansak spice mix brings together coriander, cumin, dried red chilli, turmeric, fenugreek, mustard seed and bay leaf in exactly the right proportions, for a warming, medium spiced curry that tastes the way it should. Each packet serves two: just add lamb or chicken, red lentils and yellow split lentils and onion, follow the recipe below, and it is ready in about 60 minutes.
Everything for the dish, in one packet
Just add a few fresh ingredients from your kitchen.
The spice mix
Every spice the recipe needs, blended in the right proportions for two people.
Contains mustard. Packed in an environment that also handles nuts, sesame and gluten.
You will also need
For two people. Tick them off as you shop.
- 300 g
- 120 g
- 1
- 1
- 150 g
- 1 small
- 2
- Thumb sized piece
- 100 g or 1 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
- To taste
How to cook Dhansak
Serves two. Prep 10 min, cook 50 min. Everything you need, right here.
Cook the lentils
Simmer the lentils with the pumpkin, aubergine, tomato and 600 ml water until completely soft, then mash or blend smooth.
Brown the meat
Meanwhile fry the onion in the oil until golden, add the garlic, ginger and the spice mix, then the meat, and brown well.
Combine
Pour the lentil purée over the meat and simmer gently until the meat is tender.
Balance
Stir in the pineapple or lemon to bring the sweet and sour balance. Season and serve with brown rice.
What home cooks say
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“As an Indian living in Australia, finding the right blend was always a hunt. Rich, peppery and fiery in the best way.”Madras spice mix
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