MUTTON MUGHLAI

Preparation time: 15 mins         Cooking time: 40-50 mins

INGREDIENTS:    serves 4

100ml  sunflower oil
260g  onion, finely chopped
6  cloves garlic, minced
50g  ginger paste
1kg  mutton, cut into cubes, washed and drained on
                                 kitchen towels
1  cup   yogurt, lightly beaten
Salt, to taste
6  green chillies, finely chopped
200g  tomatoes, chopped
30g  tomato paste
1  boiled egg, sliced, for garnishing
Coriander leaves and green chillies, for garnishing
For spice mix, grind together:
10  kashmiri red chillies
2  cinnamon sticks (5cm each)
2  tsp  each, cumin and mint leaves
4  each, cardamoms and cloves
15  peppercorns
A pinch of turmeric

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and saute onion until golden brown. Add garlic and ginger paste. Add mutton and sear on all sides.
• Add yogurt, salt and ground spice mix.
• Add green chillies, tomatoes and tomato paste, stir and simmer until mutton is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Garnish with boiled egg, coriander and green chillies.