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Veg Dhansak, trying to make this (photo)!

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So here is a Vegetable Dhansak from a local restaurant where I used to live. Since I live 3800 miles away now I am not able to chat with them about the ingredients used. Next time I am back in the UK he did offer for me to go to the kitchen and watch them make it.

I'd love your expert opinions on it, and I know it's just a photo. It's very sweet, smooth and creamy and making me hungry just looking at it! Any ideas how I can even come close to making this?

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Re: Veg Dhansak, trying to make this (photo)!

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Have a look in the recipe section at the Medium dishes, Dhansak - basically they are a simple curry mixed with about 1 part in 4 dhal. So, I'd make some dhal (make plenty as you can always eat it on its own and you can keep it in the fridge for a few days or freeze it); being biased I would opt for one of mine but Westy's seems to get rave reviews too or you could use any of the dhal recipes. Then pick a vegetable curry from the vegetarian recipes index. Combine and adjust the ratios to suit your palate.
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Re: Veg Dhansak, trying to make this (photo)!

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Keep it simple would be my advice, lemon dressing & sugar.
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Re: Veg Dhansak, trying to make this (photo)!

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Some restaurants/takeaways just use tinned lentils as the dhal component of their dhansak (minimising cost is generally critical for them).
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Re: Veg Dhansak, trying to make this (photo)!

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I've managed to get really close and I've posted my recipe on the Dhansak section. Thanks Cory Ander for your spice mix #2, that really helped! I kept it pretty simple, and added plenty of lemon juice, a slice of lemon and sugar.

I live in North Carolina, but have tried Indian restaurants all over the USA and I've not found anything that comes close to BIR style dishes. I still have to try an make onion bhajee's, as they're not even on the menu here.
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Re: Veg Dhansak, trying to make this (photo)!

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My favourite dish looks good I'm going to have a go today on my own
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