Dalcha
Sign in to saveDalcha, is an Indian lentil-based stew originating from Hyderabad, Telangana. Its origins may lie with a similar middle eastern dish Harees which is more of a gruel with cooked meats. Primary ingredients are lentils, can be chana dal or sometimes tur dal. Vegetables or meats, both chicken or mutton may also be added to the stew, so if mutton is added it will be called a mutton dalcha. Bottle gourd is another key ingredient in a Dalcha. It is traditionally served with the rice dish called bagara khana.
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It is catalogued under topics including Hyderabadi cuisine, Indian curries and Lamb and mutton dishes.
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Dalcha, is an Indian lentil-based stew originating from Hyderabad, Telangana. Its origins may lie with a similar middle eastern dish Harees which is more of a gruel with cooked meats. Primary ingredients are lentils, can be chana dal or sometimes tur dal. Vegetables or meats, both chicken or mutton may also be added to the stew, so if mutton is added it will be called a mutton dalcha. Bottle gourd is another key ingredient in a Dalcha. It is traditionally served with the rice dish called bagara khana.
==History== Despite being of Indian origin, Dalcha is commonly served at Malay weddings in Malaysia and Singapore.
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