Coriander and Mint Mutton

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"This is from the "FOOD" column's "Mad about mutton" article by Anjali Vellody of the Weekend magazine. I hope you enjoy this one!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons ghee
• 1 kg mutton, washed, cleaned and cut into medium pcs
• 2 medium onions, peeled, washed and chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, washed and chopped
• salt
• red chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)

• To be ground to a paste

• 1 cup fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup mint leaf, washed and finely chopped
• 3 -4 green chilies, washed and chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarsely crushed black peppercorns
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garam masala powder

directions

1. Heat 3 tbsps. ghee in a pot.
2. Add mutton and brown well.
3. Keep aside.
4. Heat the rest of the ghee in a pot.
5. Add onion and fry it until it is golden in colour.
6. Add tomatoes and saute for a few minutes.
7. Add the ground masala, red chilli powder and fry for 10 minutes.
8. Add mutton and cook on low heat.
9. When almost done, add salt and kasoori methi.
10. Mix well, cover and cook until done.
11. Serve hot with tandoori parathas or naan or rotis or kulchas.
12. Enjoy!