Mutton Handi

This is a great dish of mutton although experimental. It seems every meat lover should have this dish at least once in their lifetime. :)

Ingredients:

• Mutton                             - 1 kg
• Yougurt                            - 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder           - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder           - 1/2 tsp(adjust according to your level)
• Cumin powder                - 2 tsp
• Coriander powder          - 1 tsp
• Onion                               - 2 large, chopped
• Tomato                            - 1 large, chopped
• Green Chilli                    - 4-6, chopped
• Garlic cloves                   - 6 fat ones
• Ginger                              - 1 inch, chopped
• Dry red chilli                  - 3
• Cinnamon stick             - 1 inch
• Green cardamom         - 3
• Cloves                             - 8
• Black pepper corns      - 10
• Bay leaf                           - 1
• Mustard oil                    - 3 Tbsp
• Salt                                  - to taste

Method:

1. Marinate the mutton with yogurt, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and 1 Tbsp mustard oil. Keep it for 4-5 hours or overnight.

2. Add 1 Tbsp oil in a pan. When hot temper with bay leaf, green cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper corn, clove and red chilli.

3. When whole spices release aroma add chopped onion and green chilli. Saute till onions are cooked.

4. Add tomatoes, garlic and ginger and cook till tomatoes are cooked and turns mushy.

5. Remove the mix from pan and allow it to cool. Then make a smooth paste of the mix. Add little water if needed.
6. Heat the remaining oil in pan. 
7. When hot add the paste in oil and saute for few minutes.

8. Add the marinated mutton and mix well. Cook till oil separates from masala.

9. Add 1 cup water, mix well. Cover and cook on low heat till mutton is cooked well. Give a good stir few times in between.
(It might take around 45 minutes to 1 hour)

10. Serve hot with rice or naan or roti.