
Lentils Dhansak
Hearty and humble: lentils braised with vegetables until the broth turns silky and every spoonful comforts. About 63 minutes from fridge to table.
Ingredients
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Lentils250 g
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Pumpkin200 g, cubed
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Ghee in a heavy casserole and brown the lentils well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the lentils out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the garam masala.
- 3
Return the lentils, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh cilantro right before serving.
Chef's tip
For deeper flavour, toast the garam masala in the oil before adding anything wet.
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