October 07, 2012

Dhansak with Mutton

Ingredients:
Tuvar dal - 400 gms
Red Pumpkin - 100 gms
Tomatoes - 3
Potato - 1
Onion - 1
Brinjal - 50 gms
Green chillies - 3
Ginger - 1" piece
Garlic pods - 3
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 5 tbsp
Mutton - 700 gms
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
red chilli powder - 2-3 tsp
Sambar powder - 1 tsp
Dhansak Masala- 2 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon - 1" piece
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 2
Coriander leaves

Method:

  • Wash and soak tuvar dal for 30 minutes.
  • Peel and chop onions, red pumpkin and potato into small pieces.
  • Finely chop brinjal, green chillies,tomatoes, ginger and garlic.
  • Pressure cook tuvar dal along with chopped vegetables and turmeric. Cook till they are very soft and tender.
  • cool the dal and mash it to obtain smooth paste. Pass this through the sieve and keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in kadai, add whole spices and allow to splutter.add mutton and salt to taste and cook in high flame for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add coriander powder, cumin powder,  turmeric, red chilli powder  and sufficient water. Cook till mutton is tender and well cooked. 
  • Add dal mixture and continue to cook over low flame.
  • Add sambar powder, masala and cook till dhansak is thick.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with brown rice.




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