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Thursday, April 10, 2008

How to prepare Mutton with chana dal

Serves: 6
Cooking time: 1hour 40 minutes
Ingredients:
1 kg mutton cubed, 1 and 1/2 cups chana dal soaked in water for 2 hours,
2 onions chopped finely, 4 tomatoes chopped finely,
3 tbsps chilli powder, 2 tsps garam masala powder,
2 tbsps ginger-garlic paste, 1 cup curds beaten,
1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp sugar, 1 cup coriander leaves chopped,
Oil, Salt to taste

Steps to prepare Mutton with chana dal:
  • Cook chana dal in a pressure cooker till soft but seperate. Reserve
  • Heat 6 tbsps oil in a pressure cooker. Add the meat and fry till well browned. Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and the onion and tomato paste. Fry on a low fire till the gravy is rich and oil separates from the masala.
  • Add salt, sugar and curds. Add 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for 30 minutes or till meat is soft.
  • Open. Add chana dal and mix well. Add salt if needed. Simmer till well blended.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with parathas.
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