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 ground 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.