Pudina Mutton

Ingredients

• • Mutton (leg portion) - 1 kg
• • Ginger - 2 inch pieces
• • Garlic - 6 flakes
• • Dalchini/Cinnamon stick - 1
• • Moti elaichis/Black cardamoms - 4
• • Water - 2 cups
• • Salt - as required
• • Oil - 3 tablespoons
• • Onions (finely sliced) - 2
• • Tomatoes (finely chopped) - 3
• • Pudinas/Mint leaves (finely chopped) - 2 bunches
• • Whole green chillies - 5
• • Coriander/Dhania leaf (finely chopped) - 1 small bunch
• • Jeera powder/Cumin seeds powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Dhania powder/Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Garam masala (for garnishing) - a little

Method

• 1. Cook mutton pieces with the ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, elaichi, salt and water in a pressure cooker until just tender.
• 2. Drain, remove the whole spices and keep the mutton aside.
• 3. Heat oil in a kadai and fry the onion slices until golden brown. Drain and keep aside.
• 4. Add the drained mutton to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• 5. Add the chopped tomatoes, jeera powder, dhania powder, chilly powder, whole green chillies, chopped mint and coriander leaves.
• 6. Mix gently and fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
• 7. Add the fried onions and sprinkle the garam masala.
• 8. Serve hot with chapatis.