'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.
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.
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!
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).
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
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.
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.
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
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 👍
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
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.
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
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
@@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 👏👏
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 😂😂😂😂
'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.
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.
That looks fantastic, I'm always on the look out for something new to make and I think I have found it!
That looks so delicious and so simple
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!
Great video. Looks delicious. I have cooked my own version of this for years, but yours looks much superior I must say .
Wow, thanks!
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).
Yes you can but cooking times will differ, I'll be doing a video on lamb dhansak in the future.
I made this the other day, fabulous curry!
Thanks Ross, I'm glad you liked it!
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
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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
Hi Shamza 😀 from the time you started making it till the the taste taste 👍😋😋😋🤤. So good!thank you die your amazing version
Thanks Angie, it was lovely.
Looks so yummy 😋 your recipes always puts a smile 😊 on my face ……..💞😊💞 Love from Chicago
Thank you 😊
Looks smashing. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thanks 😊
Looks amazing keep up the good work 🇬🇧♥️
thank you
Thanks sis, was looking for this.
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?
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.
Awesome dish. Please let me know where I can purchase the pot used in this recipe.
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.
Looks lovely do you put the seeds in with the green chilies and can I use split lentles
Hi Chat Chatty, yes I do 😊 and yes you may use split lentils if you wish.
V.good
Great…👏👏👏
Ooh, yummy.
Thank you 😊
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
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 👍
1:28 Hi Shamza, are then bay leaves regular (laurel) bay, or Tej Patta?
I assume Tej?
Thanks.
Hey 🙌 they're the regular ones.
Hi Shamza, this looks like another incredible dish, I can’t wait to cook it! 😍😍
Thank you 😋 I hope you enjoy it! :)
that's amazing that's keeper
it is for sure - Its a really tasty dish
Yummy MashAllah sister 🥰💋❤️
Thanks
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
Thank you, do let us know how it goes! :)
If I wanted to cook this with whole kitchen on the bone which weighs about 1kg. Will I just double the ingredients ?
Yes 👍
Dhansak has Persian roots brought by Parsis
How many people does this serve??
Hi lovely, realistically I'd say 3/4 people 😊
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.
This is not a dhansak, which is a Persian-inspired curry with a hot and sour sauce thickened with dal and vegetables.
Okay 👍
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes I'm sure your version is delicious though.
Dhansak and patrani machi typical parsi dish
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
Australians use cups too. Much better.
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
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 😊
@@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 👏👏
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 😂😂😂😂
I'm parsi and water from the tap is also an Iranian dish. These people making videos and making up stories about our foods 😂😂😂😂😂
That looks so delicious and so simple