Dhansak Variations

[George]

So I couldn't imagine any Dhansak without the pineapple, and I'm sure the opposite applies too.

Yes, the opposite applies in my case. I can't ever remember noticing pineapple in any dhansak I've ever had in a BIR. Or is it possible it's in there, but not in such large pieces, that you'd notice it?

[Peripatetic Phil]

Pineapple in dhansak works well for me (one of the few fruits I am prepared to tolerate in a curry apart from the lime/lemon family).

** Phil.

[fried]

Has to be lamb for me, though often I have to settle for chicken. Cooking the dhal in stock really adds something for me. Plenty of garlic and green chilli too, with a tarka of more garlic and green chilli. I used to use the dhal recipe with CAs dansak recipe, but now I just spice it as I fancy. I use pinapple juice and fresh lemon, but I'll have to try the marmalade idea for a change.

[london]

Dhansak is my favorite curry without pineapple which is how it's served down south, pineapple seems to be a northern thing, try Chewy's recipe from the video link below which is very good, I just omit the pineapple when I cook it.

//vimeo.com/23790651

London.

[fried]

I prefer the juice out of tinned pineapples than the stuff that comes in cartons, but I get fed up with throwing away the pineapples.

[Peripatetic Phil]

but I get fed up with throwing away the pineapples.

Eat them ?!
** Phil.

[fried]

Tinned pineapples? I wasn't born in the last war, I only eat fresh ones

[Peripatetic Phil]

Tinned pineapples? I wasn't born in the last war, I only eat fresh ones

I wasn't born during the last war either (or during WW II !), but for me, chilled tinned fruit in syrup is usually far better than the unchilled fresh.  Mango, guava, lichi, mandarins, grapefruit, pineapple -- the list is endless.  I love them all, and while I will eat the fresh variety, I will kill for the tinned !

In fact, having typed that some time ago, the thought just kept festering in my mind, and I have had to give in and go downstairs to eat a tin of tinned mandarin segments straight from the 'fridge ...

** Phil.