Meat cooked in lentils with rice

Food being the number one priority for most Parsis, the famous Dhansak is a favourite dish and it is best described as a speciality. Being both tedious and time-consuming to prepare, as well as heavy to digest, Dhansak is generally left for a treat and more traditionally, for a Sunday afternoon lunch. Families gather for the meal and get-together, followed by a siesta!

There are many versions and stories of its origins, both in name and in ingredients. But like most recipes, it has