Hearty Lentil stew from India

India’s Parsi community migrated from Persia a millennium and a half ago. Now living mainly on India’s sultry Arabian Sea coast, Parsis observe the Zoroastrian religion – an ancient faith of holy rituals and mystical poetry. Dhansak is a hearty Parsi stew of lentils cooked with meat or vegetables, combining the spirit of Persia with the spice of India.