Name: Mutton Dalcha recipe by Shaheen Ali at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gms Mutton pieces; 3/4 cup Bengal gram dal; 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1.5 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 green chilies; 3 onions, thin sliced; 2 tbsp ghee

ABOUT Mutton Dalcha RECIPE

Mutton Dalcha is also commonly known as dal gosht in Hyderabadi Cuisine. The combination of yellow lentils and Bengal gram lentil cooked with mutton pieces and later flavored with Mughlai spices makes a unique and flavorful side dish for Biryani or pulao.

Ingredients Serving: 4

300 gms Mutton pieces
3/4 cup Bengal gram dal
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1.5 tbsp coriander powder
1/2tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
2 green chilies
3 onions, thin sliced
2 tbsp ghee

Instructions

Cut the mutton into 1-inch cubes. Soak the chana dal in water for 30 minutes.
Boil the dal with 1/4 Tsp. turmeric powder and enough water until tender. Mash well and set aside.
Fry two sliced onions till they are crisp. Crush and keep aside.
Heat oil, add the remaining sliced onion and fry till brown.
Add the ginger-garlic paste, remaining turmeric powder and fry till light brown, then add the mutton and fry till oil separates.
Add chili powder, coriander powder, and 2 cups water and cook till the mutton is tender.
To the mutton add the mashed dal, crushed fried onions, 1/2-1 cup warm water and salt to taste. Simmer till completely cooked.
Serve hot.

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