Im looking to make a Pathia and/or a Dhansak over the weekend, had a browse on the forum and I cant decide which recipe(s) to have a crack at, mainly becauce each one gets derailed by the the usual suspect(s), making peoples notes and observations of the recipe(s) difficult to read through.
Am I right in thinking they are similar but with red lentils added to the Dhansak? Ive never really ordered/eaten/cooked either curry, but on tasting a friends Pathia last weekend thought it was pretty tasty, although not quite hot enough 

Hi MA. The dhansak I make is pretty close to my local t/a and would accept a bit more chilli and even some fresh chillies. I would suggest going easy on the lime juice to start with, maybe just half the lime to start with. The quantity of lentils can also be reduced if need be. It's also made using jb's base which I believe you use.   

SoberRat got there first MA, I was going to say go with his recipe, it make an excellent Dhansak.

I'll also endorse SoberRat's Dhansak. I thought it was really good! Read right through the thread, though, as there are some additional notes relevant to the final recipe.

Here's my attempt at it.

I've tried a few Pathia recipes from the forum and, while I've enjoyed them all, I've yet to discover a 'goto' version.

I tried a few dhansak recipes off the site. I found Gezhs london style recipe the best. However, I haven't tried sober rats version yet. I'll have to try it.

You need good pre-cooked lentils to make it a decent dhansak!

MA,

I use CT's without the squash

https://vimeo.com/23790651

London.

Quote from: meggeth on January 22, 2016, 08:42 AM...You need good pre-cooked lentils to make it a decent dhansak!

I use Colin Grigson's Massur Dhal recipe.

Quote from: Naga on January 22, 2016, 09:22 AM

Quote from: meggeth on January 22, 2016, 08:42 AM...You need good pre-cooked lentils to make it a decent dhansak!

I use Colin Grigson's Massur Dhal recipe.

Colin's recipe is very good as is CBM's.

London.

Have to agree that SR's Dhansak is a cracking dish.

I am fond of a Pathia but have yet to find a recipe which I consider to be anything like what I have had in BIR/TA.

Cheers lads , great info shared there.
Looks like Dhansak it is then 


Naga ,how much of colin grigsons dhal did you add?