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Dhansaak Rice Bowl

Healthy version of dhansaak – brown rice in a bowl served topped with dhansaak. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Dhansaak Rice Bowl

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Main Ingredients Masoor dal, Moong dal
Cuisine Parsi
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 1.30-2 hour
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Non Veg

Ingredients list for Dhansaak Rice Bowl

  • 2 tablespoons Masoor dal soaked
  • 2 tablespoons Moong dal soaked
  • ¼ cup Tuvar dal
  • 100 grams Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu) peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 65 grams Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) chopped
  • 5-6 Baby brinjals halved
  • 1 large Potato peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 250 grams Boneless chicken cut into strips
  • 3 cups Brown rice cooked
  • to taste Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 medium Onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 medium Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoons dhansaak masala
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • For topping Aloo salli

Method

  1. Pressure cook pigeon peas, red lentils, green gram, pumpkin, fenugreek leaves, brinjals and potatoes with 4 cups water, salt and turmeric powder till 4 whistles. Remove the lid of the cooker when the pressure has reduced completely. Blend the mixture till smooth.
  2. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and onions and sauté till golden.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix. Add a little water, mix and sauté till fragrant.
  4. Add tomatoes and sauté till soft. Add chili powder and dhansaak masala and mix well. Add some water, mix and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add chicken and mix well. Add salt and mix. Add the blended dal - vegetable mixture, mix well and cook till the chicken is fully done. Add coriander leaves and lemon juice and mix.
  6. Place some brown rice in a serving bowl and make a well. Add the prepared dhansaak in the centre, top with salli and serve hot.
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