Mutton Dhansak

Source : Pressure Cook The Lentils Eggplants Turmeric Powder And Mint Leaves In 2 Cups Of Water For 10 Minutes On Low Flame After The First Whistle Whisk The ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 16, 2026

Step:

  1. Pressure cook the lentils, eggplants, turmeric powder and mint leaves in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes on low flame after the first whistle.

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  2. Whisk the lentils. Add the boiled mutton and salt and keep aside.

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  3. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions till light brown.

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  4. Add the tomatoes and continue to fry till it is mashed.

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  5. Add the ginger-garlic paste and all the remaining powdered spices mixed with a little water. Saute till the oil separates.

    Mutton Dhansak recipe step 5 photo
  6. Add the boiled dal and tamarind paste mixed with 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring at intervals. Adjust water according to the consistency desired. This dish calls for a semi thick gravy.

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  7. Serve, garnished with onion rings and mint leaves.

    Mutton Dhansak recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup chana dal (Bengal gram)
  2. 1/4 cup tuvar dal (split pigeon pea lentil)
  3. 10-12 mutton cubes, boiled
  4. 1-2 long eggplants, diced
  5. 1 onion, chopped
  6. 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  7. 1 tomato, chopped
  8. 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
  9. to taste salt
  10. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  11. 1 tsp red chilli powder
  12. 1 tsp garam masala powder
  13. 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
  14. 1/2 tsp pepper powder
  15. handful mint leaves, chopped
  16. 2-3 tbsp oil
  17. As required onion rings & mint leaves to garnish (opt)

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