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| alternate_name  = dal mai dooba hua mutton
| country          = [[India]]
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| region          = [[Telangana State]]
| region          = [[Telangana State]]
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| creator          = Shah Jahan
| course          = Main course
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| served          = with rice
| main_ingredient  = [[Mutton]], [[chana dal]], [[tamarind]]
| main_ingredient  = [[Mutton]], [[chana dal]], [[tamarind]]
| variations      = [[Sambar (dish)|Sambar]]
| variations      = [[Sambar (dish)|Sambar]]
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'''Dalcha''', also known as '''kaddu ka dalcha''', is an [[India]]n lentil-based curry originating from [[Hyderabad, Telangana]], India. Primary ingredients are [[mutton]], [[chana dal]] and [[tamarind]].<ref>http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=100864</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/mp/2005/06/13/stories/p2005061300010800.htm | title=Back to Biriyani | date=13 June 2005 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | access-date=19 August 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Vegetables may also be added to the stew. Dalcha is traditionally served with the rice dish called [[bagara khana]]. Dalcha is traditionally prepared with mutton, however chicken may be used as a substitute meat.
'''Dalcha''', is an [[India]]n lentil-based [[stew]] originating from [[Hyderabad, Telangana]], India. 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 gouard]] is another key ingredient in a Dalcha. It is traditionally served with the rice dish called [[bagara khana]].


==History==
==History==
Despite being Indian origin, Dalcha has been considered a must-have at most [[Malays (ethnic group)|Malay]] weddings in [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://singaporelocalfavourites.com/dalca-sayur-pengantin-vegetable-stew.html | title=Dalca Sayur Pengantin (Vegetable Stew with Lentils)| date=16 January 2021 | access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sini.com.my/wap/lifeService/dining/diningdetails.xhtml?seqid=8215 | title=Istimewa di Majlis Perkahwinan. 10 Hidangan yang Wajib Ada!| language=ms | access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref>
Despite being Indian origin, Dalcha has been considered a must-have at most [[Malays (ethnic group)|Malay]] weddings in [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://singaporelocalfavourites.com/dalca-sayur-pengantin-vegetable-stew.html | website=singaporelocalfavourites.com|title=Dalca Sayur Pengantin (Vegetable Stew with Lentils)| date=16 January 2021 | access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sini.com.my/wap/lifeService/dining/diningdetails.xhtml?seqid=8215 | title=Istimewa di Majlis Perkahwinan. 10 Hidangan yang Wajib Ada!| language=ms | website=sini.com.my|access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 15 September 2021

Dalcha
Dalcha.JPG
Alternative namesdal mai dooba hua mutton
CourseMain course
Place of originIndia
Region or stateTelangana State
Created byShah Jahan
Serving temperaturewith rice
Main ingredientsMutton, chana dal, tamarind
VariationsSambar

Dalcha, is an Indian lentil-based stew originating from Hyderabad, Telangana, India. 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 gouard is another key ingredient in a Dalcha. It is traditionally served with the rice dish called bagara khana.

History[edit]

Despite being Indian origin, Dalcha has been considered a must-have at most Malay weddings in Malaysia and Singapore.[1][2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Dalca Sayur Pengantin (Vegetable Stew with Lentils)". singaporelocalfavourites.com. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. "Istimewa di Majlis Perkahwinan. 10 Hidangan yang Wajib Ada!". sini.com.my (in Bahasa Melayu). Retrieved 29 March 2021.

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