Parsi Cuisine May Be Loaded With A Variety Of Food But It's Dhansak That Has Us Under Its Spell

Today we’re in Udvada, a place that’s difficult to define. Barely 200 kms away from Mumbai, Udvada rests on Gujarat’s coastline. And it may be a small place, but it’s incredibly important for the history of the Parsi community.

Our search for interesting stories about Parsi food led us to Udvada. And when you think of Parsi cuisine, the first thing to hit your mind is dhansak. But what is dhansak?

‘Dhan’ means rice and ‘sak’ is a mixture of lentils, vegetables, mutton and a number of masalas. All of these together make the dhansak. Watch the video for more.