Mutton Chops

Mutton Chops

Ingredients

1. Mutton - 500 g
2. Salt - to taste
3. Water - ½ cup
4. Refined vegetable oil - ¼ cup
5. Onion, finely chopped - ¾ cup
6. Garlic paste - ½ teaspoon
7. Ginger paste - ½ teaspoon
8. Chilli powder - ¾ teaspoon
9. Pepper powder - ½ teaspoon
10. Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
11. Lime juice - 1 tablespoon
12. Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
13. Cloves - 2 nos
14. Cinnamon - 2” piece
15. Cardamom pod - 1 no

Preparation Method

1. Wash and clean the mutton. Cook on low fire with salt and ½ cup water. Drain the mutton and reserve a cup of stock.
2. Heat oil in a vessel.
3. Add chopped onion and fry till brown.
4. Add garlic and ginger paste and fry to a golden colour.
5. Mix chilli powder, pepper powder and turmeric powder with a little water to make a paste and add to the fried ingredients. Fry well.
6. Add the meat and brown well.
7. Add the stock and lime juice, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Powder cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom pod and add this to the mutton.
9. When the gravy thickens, remove from heat. Serve hot.