
Ingredients
For Ginger Garlic Paste
2 inch Ginger, peeled, slice, अदरक
2 Green chilli, cut into half, हरी मिर्च
10-12 Garlic cloves, roughly chopped, लहसुन
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Tempering
4-5 tbsp Ghee, घी
2-3 Cloves, लॉन्ग
2 Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
5-6 Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
2 Bay leaf, तेजपत्ता
3 medium size Onion, sliced, प्याज
600 gms Mutton, curry cut, (with bones) मटन
Prepared Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2-4 Dry red chilli, सूखी लाल मिर्च
1 tbsp tender Coriander stem, roughly chopped, धनिया के डंठल
A pinch of asafoetida (optional), हींग
1 tsp Coriander powder (optional), धनिया पाउडर
1 ½ cup Curd, beaten, दही
1 ½ cup Water, पानी
1 tbsp fresh Mint leaves, roughly chopped, पुदीने के पत्ते
2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, roughly chopped, धनिया पत्ता
¼ tsp Sugar, चीनी
¾ tsp Prepared Masala, तैयार किया हुआ मसाला
2-3 tbsp Cashew nut paste, काजू का पेस्ट
For Masala
12-15 Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
3 Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
6-7 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
½ tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Garnish
Prepared Masala, तैयार किया हुआ मसाला
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Ginger Garlic Paste
- In a mortar pestle, add ginger, green chilli, garlic and salt to taste.
- Make a coarse paste and keep it aside for further use.
For Tempering
- In a handi or kadhai, add ghee once the ghee is hot, add cloves, black cardamom, black peppercorns, bay leaf and let it splutter well.
- Add onions and saute it well. Add mutton, ginger garlic paste, salt to taste and saute on medium flame.
- Add dry red chillies and saute it properly. Add coriander stem and mix everything well, add asafoetida, coriander powder and saute it well.
- Add curd and mix it continuously on medium flame. Add the water and mix it well.
- Transfer the mutton into the pressure cooker.
- Take 5 to 6 whistles and remove the pressure cooker from the flame.
- Rest for a while and open the lid and add mint leaves, coriander leaves, sugar and mix well.
- Add prepared masala and mix everything well. Once again place the pressure cooker on the flame.
- Add cashew paste to thicken the gravy. Get one quick boil and remove from the flame.
- Transfer it onto a serving plate. Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot.
For Masala
- In a pan add black peppercorns, black cardamom, green cardamom, fennel seeds, salt to taste.
- Dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- Transfer it into a grinder jar and grind it into a fine powder. Keep it aside for further use.