Dalcha Recipe (Side Dish for Biryani)

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Check my other Biryani Recipes like

1. Tomato Biryani
2. Veg Biryani
3. Chole / Chana Biryani
4. Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
5. Bay Leaf / Brinji Pulao

Dalcha Recipe

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Dalcha Recipe (Side Dish for Biryani)

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Dalcha Recipe is one of the most famous Side Dish for Biryani, and it is a gravy prepared with toor dal/channa dal and raw mango/brinjal combo.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: South Indian

Keyword: Dalcha Recipe, Side dish for Biryani

Servings: 4 People

Author: Priya Santhamohan

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Toor Dal / துவரம்பருப்பு
• 4 tbsp Channa Dal / கடலைப்பருப்பு
• 1 Onion / பெரிய வெங்காயம்
• 1.5 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste / இஞ்சி பூண்டு விழுது Link for Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Tomato / தக்காளி
• 4 Brinjal / கத்திரிக்காய்
• 1 Small Raw Mango
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder / மிளகாய்த்தூள்
• 2 Pinch Turmeric Powder / மஞ்சள்தூள்
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder / தனியாதூள்
• Salt / உப்பு As Required
• 1 Small Gooseberry sized Tamarind / புளி

To Temper

• 1 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
• 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds / சோம்பு
• 1 Cinnamon / பட்டை
• 2 Cloves / கிராம்பு
• 1 Bay Leaves / பிரிஞ்சியிலை
• 1 Sprig Curry Leaves / கருவேப்பில்லை
• 1 Green Chilli / பச்சைமிளகாய்

Instructions

1. Pressure cook toor dal, channa with 1 cup - water for 3 whistles, then mash it well. Then soak tamarind in very little water for 20 minutes, discard the pulp and extract tamarind water. Slit green chilli and set all the other ingredients ready. Also, chop the onion and tomato finely, mango and brinjal into medium sized pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan and season with the spices, green chilli and curry leaves. Then add onion, ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.

3. Add the chopped tomato, mango and brinjal.
4. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and required salt. Pour 1.5 cups of water and mix well. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes in low flame, till the veggies, turn soft.
5. Add the cooked dal and pour tamarind water.
6. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.
7. Serve this Dalcha Recipe with Mushroom Biryani.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Tips for Dalcha Recipe (Side dish for Biryani)

1. I used a combination of toor and channa dal. You can make it with channa dal only.
2. Brinjal and raw mango combo work best for this gravy. But you can use bottle gourd, drumstick too or make it plain also.
3. For more flavour, use 1/2 handful of mint leaves, while sauteeing.
4. Don't add tomato or tamarind more than mentioned, as we use raw mango also. The sourness from all the 3 should balance equally.
5. This gravy thickens with time, so adjust with water accordingly before serving.
6. This Dalcha tastes good the next day and stays good for 3 to 4 days under refrigeration.

Side Dish for Biryani

Method for Dalcha Recipe

1. Pressure cook toor dal, channa with 1 cup – water for 3 whistles, then mash it well. Then soak tamarind in very little water for 20 minutes, discard the pulp and extract tamarind water. Slit green chilli and set all the other ingredients ready. Also, chop the onion and tomato finely, mango and brinjal into medium sized pieces.
   
   2. Heat oil in a pan and season with the spices, green chilli and curry leaves. Then add onion, ginger – garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.
   
   3. Add the chopped tomato, mango and brinjal.
   
   4. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and required salt. Pour 1.5 cups of water and mix well. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes in low flame, till the veggies, turn soft.
   
   5. Add the cooked dal and pour tamarind water.
   
   6. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.
   
   Serve this Dalcha Recipe with Mushroom Biryani.

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