Dhudhi ka Dalcha is basically belong to Hyderabadi dish which prepared by yellow lentil and ghiya or lauki. Lauki is known as bottle gourd, doodhi, kaddu or calabash.
Dal or curry is very common recipe which prepared in every Indian house on daily basis. Basically when dalcha prepared, they made with chicken or mutton but today i shared vegetarian version of Hyderabadi dalcha.
In this recipe, we boiled the dal separately and mixed with cooked lauki to get aromatic flavors. You can serve this doodhi dalcha with papad, rice and curd.
In North Region, Ghiya Chane ki Dal is very popular recipe, doodhi dalcha is just similar like ghiya chane ki dal. The only difference is about tempering ingredients. Here you can check more lauki recipes:
- Lauki ki Kheer
- Lauki ki Barfi
- Lauki Kofta Curry
- Paneer Laajwaab
- Lauki ka Raita
- Dalma
- Lauki ka Daalna
Doodhi Dalcha | Hyderabadi Cuisine
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 Category: Dal & Curry Cuisine: Hyderabadi Cooking Method: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients: 2 Cups Bottle Gourd, Diced 1/4 Cup Tuvar Dal/ Yellow Pigeon Lentil 1/8 Cup Tamarind Pulp 3 Medium Sized Tomatoes, Diced 2 Medium Sized Onions, Sliced 2 Green Chilies, Finely Chopped 1 Tbsp. Ginger, Grated 2 Dried Red Chili, Whole 7-8 Curry Leaves 1 Bay Leaf 2 Whole Green Cardamoms 2 Tbsps. Ghee/ Oil 1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds Pinch of Asafoetida Salt to Taste 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder Red Chili Powder to Taste 1/2 Tsp. Garam Masala 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder Fresh Coriander Leaves, Chopped
Instructions Wash and soak the dal in water for atleast 30-40 minutes. Cook in pressure cooker till to soft and tender. ( 3whistles enough) Heat the oil in pressure cooker, add bay leaf, red chili, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, cardamom. When they starts splutter, add green chilies, ginger and onion. Sauté onion till to translucent on medium flame. Add tomatoes, coriander powder, turmeric, garam masala and red chili powder. Saute for few minutes. Add bottle gourd and salt and cook for 2 minutes more. Now add tamarind pulp and cooker tuvar dal and 1 cup of water. Cover with lid and cook till to 2-3 whistles. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice.
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