Potato and Chickpea Dhansak with Mini Puri

A flavorful vegetarian curry featuring lentils, potatoes, and chickpeas served with homemade deep-fried chapatti flour flatbreads.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 585.1 kcals 2340.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 91.5 grams 366.1 grams
Fat 15.6 grams 62.4 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
100
g
Greek Yoghurt
For serving
Fruits
1
unit
Lime
Juice only
GrainsCereals
250
g
Chapatti Flour
For the mini puri
LegumesPulses
150
g
400
g
Chickpeas
1 tin, drained
Liquids
125
ml
Water
Warm
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
Coriander
Chopped, for dough
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
6
unit
3
tsp
1
tsp
4
pod
Cardamom
Seeds removed from pods
0.5
tsp
Turmeric
Ground
1
pinch
4
clove
Garlic
Puréed
1
handful
Coriander
Leaves
OilsFats
1
unit
Vegetable Oil
For deep frying
1
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
For sautéing
Vegetables
1
unit
Onion
Diced
1
unit
2.5
cm
Ginger
Grated root
400
g
6
unit
Tomatoes
Fresh, chopped
400
g
Potatoes
Peeled, cubed, and blanched

Steps

  • Mix the flour, water, coriander, and salt in a bowl to form a dough.
  • Cover the dough and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Dry fry the peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and cardamom seeds until fragrant.
  • Grind the toasted seeds with the remaining spices into a fine powder.
  • Sauté the onion, garlic, chilli, and ginger in oil for 12 minutes until caramelized.
  • Add all the tomatoes and spice mix, then bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Stir in the lentils and simmer for 20 minutes until soft.
  • Add the blanched potatoes and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the chickpeas, lime juice, and fresh coriander to warm through.
  • Roll the dough into 5cm discs after dividing it into small balls.
  • Deep-fry each puri for 1 minute until puffed and golden, then drain on paper.
  • Serve the curry alongside the puris with a smear of Greek yoghurt.