Dalcha Gosht Hyderabadi

Ramadan 2023: Dinner is always better when shared with friends and family, and this mouthwatering Dalcha Gosht Hyderabadi recipe is the perfect justification for getting everyone together for iftar this Ramadan. See the recipe there, then thank us afterwards.

It’s that time of year again, when the perfume of mutton dishes, kebabs, lamb chops, biryani, and other meat-based dishes fills the air, tantalising our senses with their explosive flavours. Dinner is always better when shared with friends and family, and this mouthwatering Dalcha Gosht Hyderabadi recipe is the perfect justification for getting everyone together for iftar this Ramadan.

Because it is said that food is the gateway to the heart, skip the usual mutton dishes this festive season and prepare, share, and drool over a bowl of irresistibly wonderful and delightful Dalcha Gosht Hyderabadi instead. You’ll thank us later.

Here is a recipe for Dalcha Gosht Hyderabadi:

Ingredients:

  • 500g mutton, cut into medium-sized pieces
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped brinjal
  • 1/2 cup chopped bottle gourd
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 3-4 green chillies, slit lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as required

For the dal:

  • 1/2 cup chana dal (Bengal gram lentil)
  • 1/2 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as required

Instructions:

  1. Soak the chana dal and toor dal in water for 30 minutes. Pressure cook them with turmeric powder, salt and enough water till they are soft and mushy.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add fenugreek seeds and let them splutter.
  3. Add chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
  5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft and mushy.
  6. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.
  7. Add the mutton pieces and fry for 5-6 minutes till they are browned on all sides.
  8. Add chopped vegetables, slit green chillies, coriander leaves and salt. Mix well.
  9. Add enough water to cover the mutton and vegetables. Close the pressure cooker lid and cook for 3-4 whistles or until the mutton is tender.
  10. Open the pressure cooker lid and add the cooked dal. Mix well and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
  11. Adjust salt and spices as required.

Your delicious Dalcha Gosht Hyderabadi is now ready to be served hot with steamed rice or roti. Enjoy!

Benefits:

Lamb meat is frequently used as a meat in Mediterranean diets because it reduces inflammation or the risk of cardiovascular disease. Lamb that has been raised on grass is an excellent source of zinc and selenium, both of which combat oxidative stress.

Children’s growth and development as well as immunity are both boosted by the zinc content. In addition to these benefits, lamb contains zinc, which promotes protein, DNA, and wound healing.

Lamb is a red meat that has a lot more iron than other protein sources like chicken or fish, which can help to lessen and even avoid anaemia symptoms. Thanks to its conjugated linoleic acid, lamb meat’s anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids promote lean muscle mass and fat loss (CLA).