Beef / Mutton Dalcha

Ingredients:

• 1 kg beef / mutton meat or ribs - cut according to liking and boil till tender
• 200 gm lentils (boil till tender)
• 3-4 tbsp chili paste (add more if you like it spicy)
• 2 large purple onion
• 4 garlic
• 1½ inch ginger

(Items in red to mix with 6 tbsp of Beef Curry Powder)

• 1 stalk lemon grass (lightly bruised)
• 3 potatoes (peel skin and cut into 2)
• 3 tomatoes (cut into 2)
• 200 gm long beans (cut into 1- 1½ inch)
• 1 stick carrot (cut according to liking)
• 2 small purple eggplant (cut according to liking)
• 1 young mango (cut into 4)
• 3 stalks green chili
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 4-5 stalks of Curry leaves
• 5 Cloves,
• 5 Cardamom
• 2 inch Cinnamon Stick
• 1 large purple onion(slice thinly )
• 1 large purple onion (slice coarsely)
• A bit of tamarind water
• 200 ml coconut milk
• salt to taste

 Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large pot and fry the item in green.
2. Next put in the items in red and sautee it till fragrant. Add in a little water if it gets too dry. 
3. Add in the beef / mutton and 2 -3 bowls of water.
4. Stir it lightly and add in items in blue.
5. Allow the mixture to simmer till the potatoes is fully cooked. Add in the coconut milk and salt to taste.
6. Stir well and allow it to boil. 
7. Serve with rice or bread.