Mutton Zafrani

Delicious Mutton preparation marinated in the mixture of curd & spices

Ingredients

500 GMS pieces of mutton

1 cup yogurt

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp. each of crushed garlic and ginger

1 tbsp. each of chopped green chilies and coriander leaves

1 1/2 tsp. each of salt and chilly pdr.

1/2 tsp. Jeera

1 small piece of cinnamon

4-5 green cardamoms

1/4 tsp. Mace

1/4 tsp. Saffron

Roast and grind the following :

1 1/2" piece of dry coconut

1 tsp. poppy seeds

A few cashew nuts for garnishing

4-5 whole small onions

Method

1.In a bowl mix yogurt with garlic, ginger ,coriander leaves, green chilies, haldi (turmeric) powder. chili powder. and salt.
2.Mix in the mutton pieces and leave to marinate for 1/2 hour.
3.In a cooker melt butter, fry onion to golden brown color. Remove and keep aside.
4.Add the mutton and yogurt mixture to it . Cook under pressure for 8-10 minutes.
5.Remove pressure and add the ground cumin seeds, cinnamon, mace and cardamom.
6.Fry for a minute, then add the roasted and ground masala.
7.Fry over medium heat till the oil separates and the masala gets a brownish color.
8.Add saffron and fried onions. Cook further for 5-7 minutes.