Dalcha

I learnt this dish from my Mom-in-Law....so the credit goes to her..I have made a few variations to suit my taste..i bet this is the best dalcha u would have ever tasted,Its a hit with my family n all my friends..whenever i happen to make it i share the half of it with one of my friends...here goes the recipe ...

INGREDIENTS:

1. Kaddu Medium sized(cut into diamond shaped pieces)






2. Meat with bones 3-4






3. Chane ki dal 1 cup






4. Tamarind 2 handfuls(soak in water)






5. Tomatoes 3-4






6. Onion 1 big






7. Loung3,patta 2 1inch pieces






8. Curry leaves handful






9. Red chilli powder 2Tspn






10. Turmeric powder 1/2Tspn






11. Ginger-Garlic paste 2Tbspns






12. Garam masala powder 2Tspn






13. Coriander leaves handful






14. Green chilles 6






15. Salt to taste





16. Oil 4Tbspns

PROCEDURE:

• Pressure cook chane ki dal separately later grind it a semi liquid form(if u like whole chane ki dal u can simply use dal ghotni)






• Now heat oil in a cooker,add loung n patta fry for a minute.






• Later add onions sliced finely along with green chillies.






• Fry until light brown and then add ginger-garlic paste...n fry till the paste turns golden brown.






• Add the curry leaves,mutton bones along with salt,red chilli powder and turmeric powder.






• Also add the tomatoes cut finely.






• Add about 2 cups water and pressure cook for 12 mins.






• Now add kaddu and pressure cook again for 5 minutes(about 3 whistles)






• Add the grinded dal to it along with Tamarind water.






• Add coriander leaves and let it boil.






• Finally add garam masala powder,some more salt to taste.






• U can also add lime juice if u want it to be more tangy.

PREFFERED COMBINATION:Bagara khana-Sem ki phalli Gosht-Dalcha.

I made Dalcha with bagara khana and dum ka gosht .I have already posted Dum ka Murgh recipe on my blog but i tried with gosht instead of chicken...n its a superb combination to try ...hope u all will love this combination.