Braised Mutton

Ingredients

• • Boneless mutton (cut into 1 inch cubes) - 750 grams
• • Black pepper powder - ½ teaspoon
• • White pepper powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Brandy/Rum - 3 tablespoons
• • Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
• • Almonds (blanched & cut into slivers) - 20
• • Pearl onions - 10
• • Capsicums (cubed) - 2
• • Arrowroots (prepare: dissolved in a little water) - 1 teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Oil - 2 tablespoons
• • Brandy - ¼ cup

Method

• 1. Marinate the mutton cubes with black pepper, white pepper, salt, brandy & the soy sauce for 6-8 hours or overnight.
• 2. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add the mutton with the marinade & saute over medium heat until browned & half cooked.
• 3. Add ½ cup water, onions, capsicums and almonds & cook till tender over low heat.
• 4. Add the dissolved arrowroot to glaze the mutton.
• 5. Stir & serve hot with garlic bread.