Karnataka
Military hotel mutton chops
Bone in mutton in a dark, peppery masala. Military hotel energy, home kitchen comfort.
90 minTime
43 gProtein each
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Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original479kcal
43 gprotein
8 gfibre
90minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
7 steps- 1Mix the mutton with curd, turmeric, chilli powder, half the ginger garlic paste and salt. Rest 30 minutes.
- 2Dry roast the coriander, pepper, cumin, fennel, whole spices, dried chillies and poppy seeds on low heat, adding the coconut at the end. Grind with the green chillies, coriander, mint and a little water to a smooth paste.
- 3Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and fry the onions and curry leaves until deep brown.
- 4Add the rest of the ginger garlic paste and the tomato and fry until the tomato melts.
- 5Add the mutton and sear on high, stirring, until the surface changes colour and the juices reduce.
- 6Add the ground paste, fry until the oil separates, then add the water. Pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistles on medium, then let the pressure release naturally.
- 7Cook uncovered on high, stirring, until the gravy thickens and coats the chops.
Serve it like this
Serve in a steel bowl with fresh coriander, sliced onion and lemon on the side.
