Shahi Mutton Chops Masala
Ingredients
For the Masala Powder:
1. 1 tsp cumin seeds
2. 2 pieces of cinnamon stick (broken into small pieces)
3. 15 cloves
4. 12 green cardamom
5. 9 dry red chillies
6. 2 tbsp almonds
7. 3 large tomatoes
Other Ingredients:
8. 3/4 cup clarified butter
9. 3 black cardamom
10. 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
11. 3 bay leaves
12. 1 star anise
13. 3 large onions (ground)
14. 2 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
15. 1 kg mutton chops
16. 1 & 1/2 tsp salt
17. 1 & 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
18. 1 tsp turmeric
19. 1 tsp Kashmiri powder (heaped)
20. 2 & 1/2 tsp coriander powder
21. 1 & 1/2 tsp cumin powder
22. 4 bullet green chillies (sliced)
23. 1 tsp garam masala powder
24. 1 & 1/2 tbsp kewra water
25. 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
Instructions
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1. Dry roast cumin, cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamom, dry red chilli, and almonds on medium flame. Leave to cool.
2. Transfer the roasted spices to a grinding mill and grind to a powder.
3. In a blender, add tomatoes and the roasted powder. Grind to a smooth paste.
4. Heat clarified butter, add black cardamom, black peppercorns, bay leaves, star anise, and onion. Fry on high flame until golden.
5. Add ginger & garlic paste and fry for 5 minutes on high flame.
6. Add the mutton chops and fry on high flame until the color changes.
7. Then add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, Kashmiri powder, coriander powder, cumin powder. Mix and cook on high flame for 8 minutes, stirring continuously.
8. Add the tomato mixture and cook for 4 minutes on high flame.
9. Then add 500ml water, mix, cover, and cook on low to medium flame until the meat is tender, and ghee separates.
10. Add green chilli, garam masala powder, kewra water, and coriander leaves. Mix well.
11. Serve hot with naan, roti, paratha, or puri. Enjoy your Shahi Mutton Chops Masala! ?????
