'Dhansak' is a traditional Parsi dish and was brought to the Indian subcontinent by migrating Parsis from Persia. As a child back in the 50s and 60s, I remember a lot of Parsis lived in Pakistan and my parents had many Parsi friends like Brigadier Golwala, Jimmy Irani, Colonel Supariwala, etc. (yes, my dad was in the army too). 'Dhansak' was a favorite and often requested by my parents at parties and gatherings. The typical Punjabi 'Chana dal chicken' differs vastly from the original Persian version.
@merylsmadness Жыл бұрын
That’s absolutely correct. Noway restaurants make it authentic as it’s a labour of love and some time. Similar to haleem in that though not as laborious. I learnt in the past that it must contain some veggies, that sak means veg.. Pakistani channa dhal with chicken or meat is most likely descent from dhansak. My family has always made it with lamb or chicken and it’s undoubtedly a Punjabi fave. I have often made it with the 1 or 2 of other yellow Dhals in but never dhansak .. it’s on my make list for 30 years but life got in the way. Parsi cuisine is fascinating too with the history of its people in Persia.
@paulp56563 ай бұрын
That looks fantastic, I'm always on the look out for something new to make and I think I have found it!
@stuartdennis850610 күн бұрын
That looks so delicious and so simple
@paulgarner6341 Жыл бұрын
Cooked this today. Absolutely lovely. I added a spoonful of sugar because I like my dhansak a bit sweeter, but other than that I followed the video and the dish was a big hit with my family. Thanks!
@gorringeman Жыл бұрын
My fave curry, I always thought this had sugar in it or something for sweetness? Do you make the naan too? Is there a video?
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. Restaurant and takeaways may have sugar in them but we've never really added any sugar in any curries if I'm honest. You can add if you wish. Regarding the naans, yes have a few versions of naan bread on my channel, just search for my little kitchen naan in the search bar and it should direct you there.
@bigal18722 жыл бұрын
Hi Shamsa, another winner . My wife prefers Lamb Dhansak, could I just replace the chicken with the lamb or would the method of cooking this dish be different? Thanks for all your recipes, your the tops.(Still waiting for the book though).
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can but cooking times will differ, I'll be doing a video on lamb dhansak in the future.
@afi6061 Жыл бұрын
1:28 Hi Shamza, are then bay leaves regular (laurel) bay, or Tej Patta? I assume Tej? Thanks.
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Жыл бұрын
Hey 🙌 they're the regular ones.
@mikebryan7060 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Looks delicious. I have cooked my own version of this for years, but yours looks much superior I must say .
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@chatchatty21552 жыл бұрын
Looks lovely do you put the seeds in with the green chilies and can I use split lentles
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chat Chatty, yes I do 😊 and yes you may use split lentils if you wish.
@robhanafey122 жыл бұрын
Awesome dish. Please let me know where I can purchase the pot used in this recipe.
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob, the Karahi that I used to cook this in was bought from my local Morrisons supermarket. Some store may have them, some not as it depends which areas they're in. If its a highly populated Asian area, they may have them. Take a look.
@rossanderton34242 жыл бұрын
I made this the other day, fabulous curry!
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ross, I'm glad you liked it!
@steveern-wc7mq Жыл бұрын
Hi shamza,just made your chicken channa Dahl,looks amazing ,have had a little taste,can't wait to eat it at tea time, thanks for your recipe
@vikramdhawan37162 жыл бұрын
Well tried ur Dhansak with the innovative approach by using bottle guard instead of chicken along with Chana Dal .This is a very common dish in Indian houses .I call it a great way to use expertise into our own dish .Thank you God Bless you
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
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@asmariaz464Ай бұрын
V.good
@Goldenkid19912 жыл бұрын
Looks delicious.I have a question regarding the boneless chicken breast though, will it not dry out after the long cooking time ? All your other recipes I’ve tried have been successful Tbf! Thanks great channel btw
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, thanks for your comment 😊 Not of the meat that I've cooked till date has dried out. This one was fully cooked and super soft. I've never had any issues ever, hope that helps & thank you 👍
@gogadgetgo31252 жыл бұрын
Thanks sis, was looking for this.
@laurencemarrison57212 жыл бұрын
Great…👏👏👏
@DennisNowland2 жыл бұрын
Looks smashing. Thank you very much for sharing.
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@chicagodesivlogs70502 жыл бұрын
Looks so yummy 😋 your recipes always puts a smile 😊 on my face ……..💞😊💞 Love from Chicago
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@angiekhan57802 жыл бұрын
Hi Shamza 😀 from the time you started making it till the the taste taste 👍😋😋😋🤤. So good!thank you die your amazing version
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Angie, it was lovely.
@steevyboy12 жыл бұрын
Ooh, yummy.
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@pj65792 жыл бұрын
Hi Shamza, This looks so delicious I will try this over the Christmas break 😋. My favourite meal EVER is Haleem with naan to dip so I think I will love this too. Thank you and have a happy, peaceful Christmas & New year!! xx❤️xx
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, do let us know how it goes! :)
@Max_Ufc2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing keep up the good work 🇬🇧♥️
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@rukshanaali49582 жыл бұрын
If I wanted to cook this with whole kitchen on the bone which weighs about 1kg. Will I just double the ingredients ?
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Yes 👍
@darren9902 жыл бұрын
that's amazing that's keeper
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
it is for sure - Its a really tasty dish
@aaronjames96602 жыл бұрын
Hi Shamza, this looks like another incredible dish, I can’t wait to cook it! 😍😍
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😋 I hope you enjoy it! :)
@iyshiysh49692 жыл бұрын
Yummy MashAllah sister 🥰💋❤️
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@rosa43052 жыл бұрын
How many people does this serve??
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Hi lovely, realistically I'd say 3/4 people 😊
@user-xk9qg8ft7x2 жыл бұрын
Dhansak has Persian roots brought by Parsis
@joebloggs74252 ай бұрын
It's not Dhansak. It's chicken and chana dhal. Dhansak doesn't use chana dhal. It needs masoor, toor and possibly urad dhal. It also needs red pumpkin and fresh methi leaves.. all of which are missing in this recipe.
@deepchatterjee3701 Жыл бұрын
Dhansak and patrani machi typical parsi dish
@davetubervid Жыл бұрын
This is not a dhansak, which is a Persian-inspired curry with a hot and sour sauce thickened with dal and vegetables.
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Жыл бұрын
Okay 👍
@davetubervid Жыл бұрын
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes I'm sure your version is delicious though.
@Red_Snappa2 жыл бұрын
Hi Shamza. Stuck indoors atm - Covid 🙄 Only got red split lentils…Is there a need to soak those too? Also gonna hv to use about half a tin of tomatoes instead of fresh 🫣 Thx
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, oh no! 😬 get well soon 🙌 No, red split lentils cook really quickly and don't require pre soaking. Tinned toms work perfectly too. Enjoy 😊
@Red_Snappa2 жыл бұрын
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Thanks for getting back, but I wanted to cook it that day, so soaked them anyway! Came out great, twas for my wife & son who both said it was superb and is now how they want a Dhansak doing all the time. Result…thanks for all your tips and recipes 👏👏
@069ban9 Жыл бұрын
In all my years I’ve never heard or seen a dhansak with pineapple! And why use cups as a measurement if you’re based in the U.K.? No one knows what a cup is apart from Americans haha
@hippeastrum Жыл бұрын
Australians use cups too. Much better.
@Heymanputhisfingersinmetoooah Жыл бұрын
I’m Parsi. You’ve just single handily destroyed our most famous dish and made something that most people wouldn’t eat. Let me educate you, channa daal with meat is an Iranian dish which is eaten in Pakistan - it’s not a Pakistani dish and to call is “Dhansak” is embarrassing! If you want to mislabel it then add pineapple and cream 😂😂😂😂
@FreeToRelax Жыл бұрын
I'm parsi and water from the tap is also an Iranian dish. These people making videos and making up stories about our foods 😂😂😂😂😂