Mutton Dalcha

Dalcha or mutton sambar is a delicacy of hyderabad. Normally this dish is paired with some aromatic biryani or ghee rice. 

This dish is a different combo of spices which aren't normally used in sambar and at the same time dal isn't an ususal ingredient we use with mutton. 

But trust me and give this dish a try. It has the goodness of sambar and a good mutton curry. 

Dalcha with some piping hot biryani are the pair made in heaven 😂. 

INGREDIENTS 

1/4 cup oil 

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 large onion sliced

3 green chilli 

Salt to taste

4 tomatoes chopped

4 tbsp ginger garlic paste 

2 tbsp chilli powder 

2 tbsp coriander powder 

1 tsp turmeric powder 

2 tbsp garam masala powder

500 gms mutton with bones

Water as needed

1/2 cup toor dal

1/2 cup channa dal

1 large potato peeled and cubed 

(vegetables of your choice can be added) 

Tamarind extract from lime size ball 

Few curry leaves

Handful coriander leaves 

METHOD 

• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, once hot add the mustard seeds and let it splutter then add onions, green chilli and salt. Saute for couple of mins, until the onions are translucent. 

• Now add in tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, spice powder and saute for 10 mins till the tomatoes turns mushy.

• Add in the mutton pieces and saute for 5 mins or until the masala coats the mutton pieces. 

• Add enough water and both the dals and any vegetables of your choice.

• Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 whistle. Let the pressure go all by itself. Open the pressure cooker. 

• Add the tamarind extract and mix well, check seasoning and let it boil for 5 more mins on low heat. 

• Add the curry leaves and coriander leaves, mix well.

• Serve hot with biryani or ghee rice.