Chicken Dhansak

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Chicken Dhansak is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It's enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it's quick, it tastes yummy. Chicken Dhansak is something that I've loved my whole life. They're nice and they look fantastic.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook Chicken Dhansak using 29 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

Learn how to make Chicken Dhansak ( Parsi Recipe)

Dhansak is a delicious Parsi recipe made with chicken.
The curry is made of lentils, chicken and flavorful Indian spices.

Serve it brown rice and we bet you will be tempted for a second serving.

This dish originates from the Parsi Zoroastrian community. It combines elements of Persian and Gujarati cuisine.

Chicken Dhansak makes for a perfect protein-rich meal 😀

Ingredients and spices that need to be Get to make Chicken Dhansak:

1. 2 tbsp toor dal
2. 2 tbsp chana dal
3. 2 tbsp urad dal
4. 2 tbsp moong dal
5. 250 grams chicken curry cut
6. 2 onions chopped
7. 1 green chilli chopped
8. 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
9. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
10. 1/4 cup coriander leaves
11. 1/2 cup fenugreek leaves
12. 1/4 cup mint leaves
13. 1 tbsp tamarind paste
14. 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
15. 2 tbsp ghee
16. 1 tsp Salt
17. For dry Roasting
18. 4 black peppercorns
19. 2 cloves
20. 1 cardamom
21. 1/2 inch piece cinnamon
22. 1/2 inch piece of mace
23. 1 bay leaves
24. 1 star anise
25. 2 dry kashmiri red chilies
26. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
27. 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
28. 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
29. 1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Steps to make to make Chicken Dhansak

1. Wash and boil the lentils with ½ tsp salt till they are soft.
2. Dry roast all the spices under "for roasting" till they release their aroma.
3. Cool and then grind to a fine powder.
4. Mix in the turmeric and nutmeg and blend well. Keep aside.
5. Once the lentils are cooked, whisk them to a smooth and thick consistency.
6. Add water if required.
   Heat ½ tbsp ghee in a pan and fry coriander, fenugreek and mint till they turn soft and then grind them to a smooth paste.
7. Heat the remaining ghee in a kadai and fry the onions till they turn soft and translucent.
8. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw aroma goes away.
   Add the spice powder, ½ tsp salt and fry for few mins till they start sticking to the pan.
9. Add ¼ cup water and cook the spices for a min.
   Add chicken and saute in the masala for 5 to 10 mins.
10. Add the lentils, coriander paste and tamarind paste and bring to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
11. The consistency should be like a medium-thick soup.
    Add a cup of water cover and cook till chicken is done.
    Serve hot.

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