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biryani dalcha recipe

mutton and brinjal dalcha recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: mutton recipes, side dish for biryani
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 4-5 pieces mutton bone
  • 1/2 cup chana dal
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 2 no bay leaves
  • 1/2-1 inch cinnamon
  • 5 no cloves
  • 1 cup onion - sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 3/4 cup tomatoes
  • 2 cups brinjal chopped
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup tamarind water
  • 1/8 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • pressure cook mutton and dal with water, turmeric powder, and salt upto 8 whistles. 
  • open and discard the mutton pieces and mash the dal well. 
  • heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds and urad dal. add together bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, onion, ginger garlic paste. 
  • fry until onions are brown. 
  • further add chopped tomatoes and fry until mushy. 
  • when the tomatoes are mushy, add brinjal, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and mix well. 
  • add the mashed dal, tamarind water, garam masala. mix well. close and cook in medium heat for 20 mins
  • open and mix well. garnish with chopped coriander leaves. 

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