Ingredients

• 500g Mutton or Chicken, boneless
• 1 cup Broken wheat (dalia)
• 1/2 cup mixed Lentils (chana dal, urad dal, moong dal)
• 2 Onions, 1 sliced for frying, 1 chopped
• 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 4 tbsp Oil or Ghee
• Salt to taste
• For Garnish: fried onions, mint, coriander, lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Soak the broken wheat and lentils for at least 4-5 hours or overnight.
2. In a pressure cooker, heat oil/ghee. Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute. Add the meat, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
4. Add 4 cups of water and pressure cooker until the meat is very tender (about 8-10 whistles for mutton).
5. Once cooked, shred the meat and keep it aside.
6. In another pressure cooker, cook the soaked lentils and wheat with salt and 6 cups of water until they are completely mushy.
7. Blend the cooked lentil-wheat mixture to a smooth paste using a hand blender.
8. Combine the shredded meat with the lentil paste. Add garam masala and cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring continuously, until it reaches a thick consistency.
9. Serve hot, garnished with fried onions, chopped mint, coriander, and a squeeze of lemon juice.