Name: Mutton Dalca (Dalca Kambing)
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: Tamarind juice 4 Tbsp, made from from 1 Tbsp tamarind pulp mixed with 4 Tbsp water and strained; Ghee 55 g (2 oz); Long beans 100 g (3½ oz), cut into 3-cm (1½-in) lengths; Tomatoes 2, sliced or quartered; Cinnamon stick 5-cm (2-in); Salt to taste; Ladies fingers (okra) 6, stemmed and halved; Coconut milk 1 litre (32 fl oz / 4 cups), extracted from 1 grated coconut and 1 litre (32 fl oz / 4 cups) water; Cloves 3; Cardamom pods 3; Meat curry powder 45 g (1½ oz), mixed with a little water to form a paste; Carrot 1, large, peeled and cut into 6 pieces; Potatoes 2, peeled and quartered; Mutton or lamb ribs 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz), cut into bite-size pieces; Red chilli 1, seeded and halved lengthwise; Green chillies 2, seeded and halved lengthwise; Shallots 10, peeled; Dhal 200 g (7 oz), soaked in water overnight and boiled until soft; Aubergine (eggplant/ brinjal) 1, cut into 6 pieces; Ginger 1-cm (½-in) knob, peeled; Curry leaves 4 sprigs; Star anise 2; Garlic 2 cloves, peeled; Shallots 6, peeled, sliced and fried until crisp

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Best of Chef Wan Volume 1

By Chef Wan

Published 2018

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Ingredients

Ghee 55 g (2 oz)
Meat curry powder 45 g (

Method

Combine ingredients for spice paste in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Heat ghee in a wok and stir-fry the spice paste with the whole spices. Add the meat curry powder and fry until fragrant.
Stir in the mutton or lamb ribs and fry for a few minutes.
Add the dhal, coconut milk and all the vegetables and simmer for about 30 minutes. Ad