dhansak

/ ˈdænzæk /

noun

1. any of a variety of Indian dishes consisting of meat or vegetables braised with water or stock and lentils

Word History and Origins

Origin of dhansak¹

C20: from Urdu

Example Sentences

Even the food is good: lamb dhansak and chickpeas, jerk chicken with rice and peas, fish and chips with mushy peas.

From The Guardian

She once had a glamorous older boyfriend who took her out for dinner to the local curry house, but when she ordered the prawn dhansak, he said, “Could you order something cheaper?”

From The Guardian

My chicken dhansak, served in a beautifully spiced lentil curry with naan and rice, was just $11.95.

From New York Times

Mushroom replaces lamb in my samosas, and a sweet potato rösti rolling around in a hot dhansak sauce is a beautiful thing.

From The Guardian

Tracking down the origins of popular Indian dishes like the biryani, korma, vindaloo, and dhansak, she makes the surprising discovery that most of Indian cuisine is, in fact, a mongrel creation.

From Time Magazine Archive