Topic: Dhansak/Pathia

[den]

Just found the best Dhansak and Pathia recipe I have ever made on the Glebe kitchen website.
It is by far the nearest to my local curry house that I have ever made.Sorry if this has already been posted on here but I haven't been on here for a long time.
https://glebekitchen.com/indian-restaurant-dhansak-curry/
https://glebekitchen.com/restaurant-style-pathia-curry/

[Peripatetic Phil]

Well, that is good news, since I too love a good dhansak but have yet to succeed in creating one (although Ganesha in Bodmin does an excellent version to take away).  And many thanks for adding the links, Den.

** Phil.

[livo]

Romain will surely be able to assist here Phil, should you have difficulty.  There appears to be only 2 Dhansak recipes on Glebe Kitchen. Bengali and IR style and only 1 Pathia.

[mickyp]

Pathia is one of my favourite curry dishes, you can play with the balance of sweet and sour, the recipe looks good and its nice to see the Tamerind version rather than lemon for the sweet / sour mix,

[Secret Santa]

https://glebekitchen.com/indian-restaurant-dhansak-curry/

Looking at the dhansak recipe, I was trying to figure out where the sweetness comes from as we all know BIR dhansak is sweet and sour in flavour and he clearly states just tamarind (or, actually, tamarind sauce). It's only when I read the addendum that I see he means a sweet and sour tamarind based sauce such as Maggi's Tamarina. If people make this with just tamarind sauce they're going to get a sharp surprise.

[livo]

Well spotted SS and a handy heads-up.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Then it's back to Den, isn't it ?  Den, what tamarind did you use ?
** Phil.

[George]

Looking at the dhansak recipe, I was trying to figure out where the sweetness comes from as we all know BIR dhansak is sweet and sour in flavour and he clearly states just tamarind (or, actually, tamarind sauce). It's only when I read the addendum that I see he means a sweet and sour tamarind based sauce such as Maggi's Tamarina. If people make this with just tamarind sauce they're going to get a sharp surprise.

The main ingredient in Tamarind Sauce is sugar. The tamarind is only 15%. They also add chilli and a few other things to give it more flavour.

When I looked at the Glebe Kitchen dhansak recipe, I was trying to figure out why Kosher Salt is specified. Absurd, if you ask me. I may try the recipe this evening but, to be honest, I don't have high expectations. It's missing ingredients which I firmly believe need to be in a half-decent dhansak. [moderated, unnecessary personal comment concerning the author]

[livo]

Reference to kosher salt is very common in North America, of which Canada is a part. It is mainly in reference to the crystal size and being non-iodised pure salt. It has little or nothing at all to do with being "kosher" but is used in some koshering processes. Some particular brands may be kosher certified.  Ground Pink Himalayan rock salt or pure sea salt will work equally well.

[mickdabass]

Dont think any TA's round here worry if their salts kosher or not.

Regards

Mick