Mutton Malai

Ingredients

• • Boneless mutton (cut into 1 inch cubes) - 750 grams
• • Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
• • Dahi/Curd (thick) - ½ cup
• • Malai/Thick cream - 3 tablespoons
• • Nutmeg powder/Jaiphals - ½ teaspoon
• • Choti elaichi powder/Green cardamoms - ½ teaspoon
• • Ginger paste - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Garlic paste - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
• • Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - ½ cup
• • Onions (finely sliced) - 2
• • Oil - 1 tablespoon
• • Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• • Salt - as required

Method

• 1. Mix the boneless mutton cubes with the lemon juice and salt and leave aside for 2 hours.
• 2. Mix the mutton with the ginger paste, garlic paste, dahi, malai, nutmeg powder, elaichi powder, and salt.
• 3. Leave to marinate overnight.
• 4. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add jeera.
• 5. When it splutters, add the mutton with the marinade. Cover and simmer until just tender.
• 6. Add the sliced onions, garam masala and fresh coriander leaves.
• 7. Cook for 10-15 minutes on medium flame. Serve hot with parathas.