Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - mutton
• 8 tbsp - tuvar dal
• 2 tsp - masur dal
• 1 big piece red pumpkin
• 2 small potatoes
• 4 small tomatoes
• 2 medium sized onion
• 2 green chillies
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 bunch methi leaves, chopped
• 2 brinjals
• To be ground:
• 1.5 tsp - cumin seeds
• 2 tsp - coriander seeds
• 2.5 cm piece ginger
• 2 red chillies
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp - vinegar

How to Make Mutton dhansak

• Clean and cut the mutton into square pieces.
• Heat a pressure cooker and add the mutton, dals, vegetables cut into fairly large pieces, salt, chillies and turmeric.
• Cook till meat and dals are soft.
• Remove the cooker and take out the meat pieces.
• Mash the dals and vegetables well till smooth.
• Heat a pan and add 2 tbsp - oil.
• Add the chopped onion and ground ingredients. Fry till pink in colour.
• Add the meat and fry well.
• Add the mashed vegetables and dals.
• Reduce the heat and simmer on a slow fire.
• Serve after adding a little lime juice.