Parsi Style Vegetable Dhansak Recipe- Parsi Vegetable Dal

Step 1: To begin making the Vegetable Dhansak Recipe, we will first get all the ingredients ready and then proceed to make the Dhansak Masala

Step 2: To make dhansak masala, grind all the ingredients mentioned under the list adding very little water to make a smooth paste

Step 3: Keep the masala aside

Step 4: Wash and roughly chop all the vegetables

Step 5: Pick fenugreek leaves, mint leaves,  wash and chop them

Step 6: Keep these aside

Step 7: Soak all the 3 dals separately for about 30 minutes

Step 8: Once soaked, place all three dals, vegetables, fenugreek leaves and mint leaves along with 1 thinly sliced onion, green chili and a teaspoon of turmeric powder in a pressure cooker

Step 9: Add salt, and 3 cups of water

Step 10: Cover the pressure cooker and cook until you hear 2 whistles

Step 11: After 2 whistles turn the heat to low and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 12: Allow the pressure to release naturally from the cooker

Step 13: Once the pressure settles down, open the lid of the pressure cooker and mash all the ingredients using a potato masher until all the dals and vegetables get a smooth texture

Step 14: In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil or ghee

Step 15: Add the other thinly sliced onions and sauté until it turns soft

Step 16: Next add chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turns soft and releases its juices

Step 17: Stir in the dhansak masala paste and cook until the raw smell of the paste is gone

Step 18: This would take about 4 to 5 minutes

Step 19: Pour the dal vegetable mashed mixture into this masala and cook on low heat for about 10 to 20 minutes

Step 20: Once well simmered, turn of the heat and squeeze in the lemon juice and add in the chopped coriander leaves

Step 21: Stir well and the Vegetable Dhansak is ready

Step 22: Serve the Vegetable Dhansak along with brown rice or a Homemade Butter Naan for a wholesome weeknight dinner