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Dhansak
Sign in to saveDhansak (Gujarati: ધાનશાક, dhānśāk) is a popular Indian dish, originating among the Parsi community of Gujarat. It is made by cooking chicken or mutton with a mixture of lentils and vegetables. This is served with caramelised rice and fried onions. The dish was adopted during the British Raj into Anglo-Indian cuisine. A version of the dish has become a standard type of curry in the United Kingdom.
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- Origins
- Gujarat's Parsis
- Anglo-Indian to British
- Dish
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Dhansak (Gujarati: ધાનશાક, dhānśāk) is a popular Indian dish, originating among the Parsi community of Gujarat. It is made by cooking chicken or mutton with a mixture of lentils and vegetables. This is served with caramelised rice and fried onions. The dish was adopted during the British Raj into Anglo-Indian cuisine. A version of the dish has become a standard type of curry in the United Kingdom.
== Origins ==