Dalcha

Prep Time: 5min

Cook Time: 40min
Total Time: 45min
Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

For Dal

2/3 Cup Chana Dal (Chanaga Pappu)
2.5 Cups Water or add as needed
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tspn Oil

For Dalcha

3-4 Medium Sized Potatoes; peel & cut into cubes
1 Medium Sized Onion, finely chopped
2 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
Salt to Taste
1 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/2 Lemon Sized Tamarind or add as needed, extract pulp
1/4 Tspn Garam Masala Powder
1/2 Tspn Black Cumin Seeds(Shahjeera)
1 Cinnamon(Dalchini) Stick
3-4 Green Cardamom(Ellachi) Pods
Few Curry Leaves
2 Tblspn Cilantro(Kothmir) Leaves, chopped
2 Cups Water or add as needed
2 Tblspn Oil

Directions

For Dal

Wash chana dal under running water & drain.
In a pressure cooker add all the ingredients & close the lid. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles on a medium flame & turn off the flame.
Let the pressure release naturally & open the lid. Mash cooked dal with a masher to a smooth paste as shown in the picture below & transfer to a bowl.

For Dalcha

Heat oil in a pressure cooker on a medium flame, add black cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, green cardamom pods, curry leaves & saute for a minute.

Then add onion & saute till they turn translucent.

Add gingergarlic paste & saute for a minute. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala powder, cilantro leaves & saute for another minute. Now add the potato cubes & mix everything well.