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South India's Mutton Lentil Ragout - Mutton Dalcha/Dalca Kambing. I had never heard of Mutton Dalcha before as I was born and brought up from Andhra.even my mother did not know about this recipe. but once when I stepped into my Inlaws house I came to know about on one get together, the cook was told to prepare Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani and mutton Dalcha. Mutton Dalcha Recipe often made with meat or mutton mixed in bottle gourd(kaddu) and dal(lentils) along with aromatic spices which Mutton Dalcha is usually prepared during lunch time. It is a very good combination with Bagara khana.

Mutton Dalcha is a common side dish made in Hyderabad and is famous for its unique ingredients and excellent taste. The Indian non-vegetarian recipe is made with mutton or meat and is known for its exotic flavours. Mutton Dalcha is a southindian gravy dish cooked with combination of meat (mutton), lentil and veggies. You can cook South India's Mutton Lentil Ragout - Mutton Dalcha/Dalca Kambing using 36 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of South India's Mutton Lentil Ragout - Mutton Dalcha/Dalca Kambing

1. You need 500 g of Boneless Mutton (diced).
2. You need of [Marinade].
3. You need 2 tsp of Salt.
4. It's 2 Tbsp of Sambar Powder (see below).
5. You need 1 Tbsp of Oil.
6. You need of [Lentil Base].
7. Prepare 100 g of Yellow Lentils.
8. It's as needed of Water (for boiling).
9. You need of [Stew].
10. Prepare 100 g of Yellow Onions (finely diced).
11. You need 30 g of Garlic (minced).
12. It's 30 g of Ginger (minced).
13. You need 100 g of Eggplant (rough chop).
14. It's 100 g of Tomatoes (rough chop).
15. It's 100 g of Carrots (rough chop).
16. It's 100 g of Potatoes (rough chop).
17. You need 30 g of Fresh Coriander (rough chop, separate stems and leaves).
18. You need 5 cups of Water (for stewing).
19. You need 1 Tbsp of Sambar Powder (see below).
20. You need 5 pc of Tamarind Slice or Juice from 2 Tbsp Tamarind Paste.
21. You need 1 Tbsp of Palm Sugar.
22. You need as needed of Salt (I count 1 tsp).
23. It's of [Aromatics].
24. You need 3 sprigs of Curry Leaves.
25. Prepare 2 tsp of Mustard Seeds.
26. It's 2 tsp of Fenugreek Seeds.
27. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Cooking Oil.
28. Prepare of [Quick Sambar Powder] - if you can't find in market.
29. You need 1 Tbsp of Chilli Powder.
30. It's 1 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
31. It's 2 tsp of Coriander Powder.
32. Prepare 1 tsp of Cumin Powder.
33. You need 1 tsp of Ground Black Pepper.
34. It's 1 Tbsp of Ground Split Chickpea.
35. Prepare 1 tsp of Ground Black Gram.
36. You need 2 pinch of Asafoetida (optional).

This will help them to cook fast also will not cause any gastric issues. Dalcha, also known as kaddu ka dalcha, is an Indian lentil-based curry originating from Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Primary ingredients are mutton, chana dal and tamarind. Vegetables may also be added to the stew.

South India's Mutton Lentil Ragout - Mutton Dalcha/Dalca Kambing instructions

1. MARINADE: marinate the diced Mutton with Salt, Sambar Powder and Cooking Oil for 3 hours to overnight. PIC: home made Sambar Powder.
2. LENTILS: in a pot, add the Lentils with 2 cups of Water until boiling. When the liquid has rediced, add more Water, 1 cup at a time. Continue to cook until the Lentils have disintegrated and turns to mush. Turn off the heat and set aside..
3. MUTTON: in a large pot, heat 4-5 Tbsp of of Cooking Oil until hot. Add the Onions, Garlic, Ginger and Fresh Coriander Stems and fry them until fragrant (10 seconds). Next, add the Mutton, mix well and stir fry them until the Mutton browns all over..
4. ASSEMBLE: once the mutton browns, add 5 cups of Water as well as the Vegetables, the Red and Green Chillies, the Tamarind Slices (or Tamarind Juice), Palm Sugar, Salt (season as you go) and Lentils. Bring it to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 1 hour or until the Mutton is tender and the liquid has reduced. Stir the bottom every 5 minutes..
5. AROMATICS & HERBS: while waiting for the ragout, heat 1 Tbsp of Cooking Oil in a pan and toast the Curry Leaves, Fenugreek and Mustard Seeds. WHEN the ragout looks done, add the Aromatics into the stew and mix well. Serve and garnish with Fresh Coriander Leaves..

Dalcha is traditionally served with the rice dish called bagara khana. Mutton Dalcha with lentils, meat and veggies. I love south Indian food and I am passionate about baking. My Favorite things include my Wusthof knife, Coffee, Ilayaraja, Tamil and beaches. I made some mutton pulav and served this with it.