Dalcha

 

 




 
 
 
 
Dalcha

Dalcha

ingredients for 4
split bengal gram 150 gm
bottle gourd 250 gm
oil 35 ml
tamarind 25 gm
onions 75 gm
curry leaves 1 sprig
chilli powder 10 gm
turmeric 2 gm
salt to taste
ginger 5 gm
garlic 5 gm
cumin 2 gm

Method

1. Soak gram overnight .Boil the gram with turmeric till cooked .2. Extract tamarind juice . Slice onions and grind ginger and garlic . 3. Heat oil ,add cumin and all red chillies .Add ginger -garlic paste ,onions and fry well .4. Then add the gourd cut into big pieces .Add a little water and cook for a few minutes .5. Finally, add tamarind juice ,the cooked gram and salt and simmer for 10 minutes .Serve hot .

 

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