Recipe Description

Mutton and green peas make a good combination in this flavourful dish

 Ingredient                                                                        Quantity

Boneless mutton, cut into 1/2 inch piece                           400 grams

Mustard oil                                                                         3 Tbsp

Bay leaves                                                                         3 no

Green chillies                                                                     3 no

Cumin seeds                                                                     1 tsp

Ginger finely chopped                                                       1 Tbsp

Garlic finely chopped                                                        1 Tbsp

Onions, finely chopped                                                      2 no medium

Coriander powder                                                              1 1/2 Tbsp

Red chilli powder                                                                1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder                                                                1/4 tsp

Cumin powder                                                                   1  tsp

Cumin seeds roasted and crushed                                    1 tsp

Dried mango powder (amchur)                                          1 tsp

Salt                                                                                     To taste

Soaked and drained dried yellow peas                              1 cup

Tomatoes, finely chopped                                                  2 no small

Dried coconut strips                                                           8-10 no

Scraped fresh coconut                                                       3 Tbsp

 

Method:

1. Heat mustard oil in a non-stick cooker. Add bay leaves, broken green chillies, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and sauté for half a minute.
2. Add onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add mutton and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
3. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, roasted and crushed cumin seeds, dried mango powder, salt and mix well.
4. Add dried yellow peas, tomatoes and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add dried coconut strips, fresh coconut 1 litre water and mix well.
5. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. Open the lid and lightly mash the peas. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
6. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.