Chicken Dhansak Parsi Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This delicious and popular parsi dish can be made with chicken or lamb. You can even omit the meat altogether and go vegetarian. Dhansak is traditionally served with brown rice and kachumbar salad. While it seems like a lot of ingredients at first glance, most of them are for the dhansak masala powder. To make and store some for later, just double or triple the quantities from the recipe below, prepare, and store in an airtight container or freeze in a freezer container.

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1hr 40minstotal
10minsPrep
1hr 30minsCook
1hr 40m.total
10m.Prep
1hr 30m.Cook
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Ingredients for Chicken Dhansak Parsi Recipe

  • 1/4 cup Mixed lentils
  • 1/4 liter Chicken Stock
  • 125 gram Chicken Pieces
  • 2.50 Black peppercorns
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1/4 inch Cinnamon
  • 0.06 teaspoon Grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 inch Mace
  • 1/2 Large bay leaves
  • 1/4 Star anise
  • 3/4 Dry red chilies
  • 1/4 tablespoon Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tablespoon Coriander seeds
  • 0.13 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1/4 bunch Large each of fresh coriander leaves and fenugreek leaves
  • 0.13 bunch Mint leaves
  • 1/4 tablespoon Tamarind paste
  • 1/4 tablespoon Garlic paste
  • 1/4 tablespoon Ginger paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon Vegetable, canola, or sunflower cooking oil
Nutrition
value
912
calories per serving
63 g Fat74 g Protein14 g Carbs15 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    63g
  • Protein
    74g
  • Carbs
    14g
  • Fiber
    15g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    14g
  • Protein
    74g
  • Fiber
    15g

Fats

  • Fat
    63g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    368mg
  • Iron
    13mg
  • Vitamin A
    2708mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    22mg
  • Vitamin B6
    2mg
  • Vitamin B9
    87mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    23mg
  • Vitamin E
    5mg
  • Copper
    1mcg
  • Magnesium
    228mg
  • Manganese
    10mg
  • Phosphorus
    804mg
  • Selenium
    73mcg
  • Zinc
    7mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats