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Kaddu ki Dalcha (Sorakaya Masala Kura)


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Recipe Marathon - Day 5

I saw the recipe for this dalcha in Eenadu which is a telugu newspaper. Recipe was actually for a pumpkin dalcha, but I used regular kaddu (sorakaya/ bottle gourd) instead. Also I have to admit that I didn?t know dalcha is a Hyderabadi dish (I AM from Hyderabad.. just so you know) and I thought it could be either a Bengali or Rajasthani dish until I googled and found out.
Dalcha has cooked & liquidized chana dal base which is seasoned with spices and the main ingredient could either be a veggie or meat.


Ingredients:
Kaddu (Sorakaya/ Bottle gourd) ? 1 medium, diced (about 3-4 cups)
Chana dal ? 2/3 cup
Onion ? 1 medium, chopped
Tomato ? 2 medium, chopped
Tamarind paste ? 2tsp
Ginger + garlic paste ? 1tsp
Mustard & Cumin seeds ? 1tsp
Red chili powder ? 1tsp
Turmeric ? a pinch
Ground cinnamon ? ½ tsp
Ground Cardamom (Elaichi powder) ? ½ tsp
Jaggery (Bellam) or Brown Sugar ? 2tsp
Green chilies ? 4, slit vertically

Method:
Pressure cook dal until soft (the more the whistles, the better). Blend it with tamarind paste and 1 cup of water. Keep aside.
Heat 2tbsp oil in a large pan; add mustard seeds & cumin seeds and once they start to splutter add onions and sauté till translucent.
Add g+g paste and sauté for another minute. Next add chopped bottle gourd; cover and cook till the veggie is tender, about 12-15minutes.
Then add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric, cover and cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
Add the chana dal, ground cinnamon, cardamom (elaichi), jiggery, green chilies, salt and 1 cup water. Simmer the mixture for 5-10 minutes so all the flavors mingle together.
Serve with rice or roti. It tasted much better the next day.
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