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Cauliflower Dhansak
🇮🇳 Indian

Cauliflower Dhansak

🇮🇳 Indian

Hearty and humble: cauliflower braised with vegetables until the broth turns silky and every spoonful comforts. About 50 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 35 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Garam Masala1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion2, chopped
  • Garlic4 cloves, minced
  • Ghee2 tbsp
  • Potato3 medium, cubed
  • Cauliflower1 head, florets
  • Carrot2, thickly sliced
  • Lentils150 g
  • Stock or Broth750 ml
  • Pumpkin200 g, cubed

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Warm the Ghee in a heavy casserole and brown the cauliflower well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.

  2. 2

    Lift the cauliflower out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the garam masala.

  3. 3

    Return the cauliflower, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.

  4. 4

    Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh cilantro right before serving.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Cauliflower Dhansak recipe: A Taste of Parsi cuisine · on YouTube