Hyderabadi Dalcha

Hyderabadi Dalcha Ingredients

For Dal:100 gram split chickpea50 gram pigeon lentil50 gram red lentilSalt 1/3 tspwaterFor Mutton Curry:500 gms mutton cut into piece3 tbsp oil1⁄2 cup onions10-12 garlic cloves2 tomatoes1 tsp red chilli powderSalt to taste2 tbsp coriander powder1 tsp turmeric1/2 cup waterDalcha spice mix:1 tbsp coriander seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp fennel seeds2-3 corners of star anise1/2 tsp black pepper3 green cardamom3-4 cloves2 Tbsp dry fenugreek leaves1/4 tsp all spice mix1 tsp paprikaTempering:2-3 Tbsp oil1/2 cup brown onion1 tbsp paprika1 tbsp chili flakes

Other Ingredients

1 small size bottle gourd cut into long piecesCilantro leaves chopped1 small lemon sized tamarind extracted pulp soaked in water.Julian cut Ginger5-6 whole green chilis

Steps

For Dal:Soak all the lentils for 4 hours.In a pressure cooker, add lentils , turmeric, water and pressure cook until the dal is softmash the dal and add salt.For Mutton curry:In a pessure cooker add everything under meat curry. And pressure cook until meat is 80% done.add bottle gourd(lauki) slices in lentil and simmer until bottle gourd get soft and most of the water evaporates.Dalcha spice mix:Add all the spices except fenugreek leaves, All spice powder and paprika. When everything is fragrant. Add fenugreek leaves for few seconds only and remove from heat and add all spice mix and paprika.Let them cool down and grind it into a powder.Use 1 or 1.5 Tbsp of spice mixTarka/ tempering:add everything in the oil. Let everything cook for few seconds and put it on top dalcha.

Getting Dalcha Ready

Mix lentil and meat curry together.Add tamarind pulp inAdd 1 Tbsp of dalcha mix in.Add cilantro and ginger on top.Cook until you get desired thickness.Adjust the saltAdd 5-6 whole green chiliBring the whole mixture to a boil.Add tarka on top.Serve