Dhansak is a Parsi curry. Lentils were traditionally used to bulk out the more expensive ingredients, usually mutton.
Cals 768 · Prot 34 · Carbs 147 · Fat 14
Vegan
35 min
Dhansak is a Parsi curry. Lentils were traditionally used to bulk out the more expensive ingredients, usually mutton.
Cals 768 · Prot 34 · Carbs 147 · Fat 14
Vegan
Ingredients
Curry
White onion
1 Piece
Cardamom pods
4 Piece
Chestnut mushrooms
250 Grams
Baby king oyster mushrooms
300 Grams
Red lentils
80 Grams
Green beans
150 Grams
Vegetable oil
1 Tbsp
Salted vegan butter
20 Grams
Ginger garlic paste
10 Grams
Garam masala
2 Grams
Turmeric powder
2 Grams
Curry powder
4 Grams
Chilli powder
2 Grams
Tomato paste
30 Grams
Chopped tomatoes
400 Grams
Vegetable stock cube
15*
1 Piece
Water
300 ML
Mango chutney
50 Grams
Black pepper
0.5 Tsp
Rice
Basmati rice
150 Grams
Salt
0.5 Tsp
Water
300 ML
To serve
Fresh coriander
15 Grams
Lime
1 Piece
Allergens
*15 Celery
Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as
Peanuts,
Tree Nuts,
Sesame Seeds,
Milk,
Egg,
Fish,
Crustaceans,
Molluscs,
Soya,
Wheat,
Gluten,
Lupin,
Mustard,
Sulphur dioxide and
Celery.
Nutritional information
Per Serving*
Energy (kJ/kcal)
3213 / 768
Fats (g)
13.6
of which saturated (g)
5.3
Carbohydrates (g)
147
of which sugars (g)
29.7
Fibers (g)
19.3
Proteins (g)
33.7
Salt (g)
1.6
*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients
supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and
additional ingredients added at home will affect
total values.
Before you start
Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.
Instructions
1 Prep
Peel and slice the onions. Crush the cardamom with the back of a knife. Roughly chop the mushrooms. Rinse and drain the lentils. Trim and roughly chop the green beans.
2 Boil rice
Rinse the basmati rice. Add the rice, a pinch of salt and the measuredwater to a pan with a lid and bring to a boil over a high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-12 min or until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Once cooked, remove the pan from heat and keep covered until serving.
3 Start curry
Meanwhile, heat a pot over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil and the veganbutter. Once hot, add the onion with a pinch of salt and fry for 5 min. Add the gingergarlicpaste, cardamom pods, garam masala, turmeric, curry powder and a pinch of chilli powder(spicy!). Fry for 1 min further. Add the tomatopaste, choppedtomatoes, lentils, stockcube and measuredwater. Simmer for 10 min.
4 Fry mushrooms
Meanwhile, heat a pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and fry for 7-8 min until browned.
5 Finish curry
After 10 min, add the mushrooms to the lentils along with the green beans and mango chutney. Simmer for 6 min further. Meanwhile, finely chop the coriander.
6 Serve
Season the curry with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir through the coriander. Divide the rice between bowls and top the with mushroom dhansak.