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Monday, 25 May 2015

Mutton Cutlet

MUTTON CUTLET


Mutton Cutlet
Mutton Cutlet


INGREDIENTS


  • 500 gms minced mutton

    1/2 tsp coriander seeds 

    1 stick cinnamon 

    1 tsp black pepper 

    1 tsp cumin

    3 cloves

    1 cup refined oil

    1 onion, finely chopped

    15 garlic cloves

    1 medium knob, chopped ginger

    4 green chillies 

    Salt to taste

    1/2 tsp turmeric powder 

    1/2 tsp chilli powder

    500 ml water

    2 boiled potatoes 

    A small bunch of fresh coriander

    1/2 lime

METHOD 


  • In a pan, dry roast coriander seeds, cinnamon, black pepper, cumin and cloves. Pound them together with a mortar and pestle. Transfer this garam masala into a small cup.

    Saute one finely chopped onion and refined oil in a pan. 

    Pound garlic, ginger, green chilies and salt in a mortar and pestle. Add them into a pan and saute them together

    Add powder spices like turmeric powder, chili powder and salt into a pan and saute them all together.

    Add water into a pan and mix them well

    Add  mutton mince, garam masala and salt into a pan and saute them together

    Transfer the mix into a bowl and add 2 smashed potatoes, green chillies, fresh coriander and half lime.

    Mix them well together and for binding use flour and bread crumbs

    Shape them into cutlets

    Pick three wide plates for cutlet binders. In the first plate, break open two eggs and mix them well. In the second plate, add half a cup of flour and in third plate, add seasoned bread crumbs and mix them well 

    Coat the cutlets with flour, dip them in the egg and than coat them with the seasoned bread crumbs

    Keep them in a fridge for 20 minutes.

    Shallow fry the cutlets in refined oil.

    Garnish and serve hot.

Mutton Chop

MUTTON CHOP


Mutton Chop
Mutton Chop



Ingredients: 


  • One kilogram single rib mutton chops
  • Three eggs · Two cups bread crumbs
  • One teaspoon garam masala
  • One teaspoon chat masala
  • One teaspoon chilly powder
  • One teaspoon turmeric powder
  • One lime
  • One large onion
  • Ten cloves of garlic
  • One inch long ginger
  • Four large black cardamom
  • One teaspoon peppercorn
  • One teaspoon fennel seeds powder
  • One table spoon corn flour
  • One cup finely cut coriander leaves
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil for frying

Method:


  • Cook the mutton chops in pressure cooker with whole masala such as cardamom, peppercorn, crushed ginger, garlic, sliced onion and little salt and turmeric powder.
  • After the mutton chops have been cooked, remove the chops from the cooker and mix with garma masala, chilly powder, chat masala, fennel seed powder and lime. Thereafter sprinkle one table spoon corn flour over the chops and mix properly.
  • Whip the eggs in a separate bowl, mix finely cut coriander leaves and little salt.
  • Dip the mutton chops one by one in the egg mixture, roll into bread crumbs and deep fry.
  • After the mutton chops have been turned in golden colour, remove them and place on paper napkins to extract extra oil from the chops.

Conclusion:

This preparation can be served as starter with chutney or sauce. The Crispy Mutton Chops can also be used as side dish during dinner.

Mutton Bara Kabab

Mutton Bara Kabab

Mutton Bara Kabab
Mutton Bara Kabab


Ingredients:

Mutton, chops and leg pieces – 900 gms
Black cumin seeds – 3 tbsp
Garam masala – 4 tsp
Garlic paste – 3 tbsp
Ginger paste – 3 tbsp
Kachri (tenderizer) – 4 tsp
Malt vinegar – 3/4 cup
Oil for basting
Raw papaya paste – 4 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Yogurt – 1/4 cup


Method:



1. In a bowl, put the vinegar, ginger and garlic pastes, papaya paste, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, kachri and cumin seeds.
2. Mix well to form the marinade.
3. Add the lamb pieces to this marinade and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
4. Skewer pieces 1 inch apart and roast on a slow fire in a tandoor or charcoal grill for 15 minutes or till half done.
5. Stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
6. Baste with oil. Roast or grill on slow fire for another 20 minutes, till velvety brown.
7. Serve with onion rings, lemon wedges and mint chutney.

Sunday, 24 May 2015

Mutton Shami Kabab

MUTTON SHAMI KABAB


Mutton Shami Kabab
Mutton Shami Kabab


Ingredients:



500 gms minced Mutton
2 Eggs
1meduim sized chopped Onion (Pyaj)
5 Green Chilly (Hari Mirch) chopped
100 gms Bengal Gram (Chana) soaked overnight
10 pods Garlic (Lasan / Lahsun)
1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
4 Cardamoms
1 " long piece Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini)
1 " long piece Ginger (Adrak)
6 Pepper corns (Kalimirchi)
4 Red Chillies
Clarified Butter (Ghee) 

METHOD
  • Boil minced meat in 3 cups of water and a teaspoonful of salt till water is absorbed and meat is tender.
  • Grind meat into a fine paste.
  • Take garlic, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns, red chillies and soaked gram dal and grind into a fine paste.
  • Mix both the pastes well.
  • Now mix well beaten eggs and prepare a uniform dough.
  • Add finely chopped green chillies and onion to dough and mix well.
  • Shape the dough into small round flattened balls or kababs.

  • Heat ghee and deep fry kababs till golden brown and serve hot with sauce or chutney.

Mutton Seekh Kabab

Mutton seekh kabab

Mutton Seekh Kabab
Mutton Seekh Kabab

INGREDIENTS



  • 150 gm mutton minced(keema)

  • 100 gm chicken minced

  • 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1 tsp onion paste

  • 1 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1 tsp cumin powder

  • 3/4 tsp powdered pepper

  • 1 tsp dried mango powder

  • 1/4 tsp saunth (Dry ginger powder)

  • 2 tsp oil

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp cashew paste

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp cream

  • 2 Tbsp besan

  • 1 egg yolk

  • Salt, to taste

  • Coriander leaves, to garnish

METHOD


  • In a bowl mix together the mutton mince and the chicken mince. Mix them with your hands.

    To that add ginger-garlic paste, onion paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, powdered pepper, dried mango powder, saunth, oil, cashew paste, cream. Mix nicely.

    Add besan (Chickpea flour) and egg yolk to bind. Mix well.

    Add salt to taste. Mix. Cover and keep in the fridge for 1 hour.

    Skewer the kebabs onto oiled skewers and grill or roast till the outside is nicely browned. Baste frequently with oil while grilling.

    Once the kebabs are cooked, remove to a serving platter and garnish with onion rings, fresh coriander leaves and lemon wedges.

    Tip: In case you want the texture a little coarse, add chopped onions instead of the onion paste.

Friday, 15 May 2015

Mutton Stew

MUTTON stew 


Mutton Stew
Mutton Stew



ingredients:




  • 500 gm mutton-cut into cubes 

  • 1 cup onions-cut coarsely 

  • 2 Tbsp butter 

  • 1/4 cup flour 

  • 2 tsp salt 

  • 1/4 tsp powdered black pepper 

  • 4 cups water 

  • 1/4 cup carrots - thickly sliced 

  • 3/4 cup potatoes-diced 

  • 1/4 cup french beans-cut into 2-3 pieces each 
  • 2
  • 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg

Method:


  • Heat the fat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the onions and stir-fry over medium heat, till transparent. 

    Increase the heat to high, add the meat and stir-fry for about 1 minute or till the meat pieces look opaque. 

    Lower the heat, add the flour and keep stirring till all the pieces are coated with flour. 

    Add the water, bring to a boil and then simmer till the meat is half done. 

    Add the beans, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

    Continue to simmer till the meat is tender. 

    The vegetables should remain bite like. Serve hot.

Mutton liver curry

MUTTON LIVER CURRY


Mutton Liver Curry
Mutton Liver Curry

Ingredients:

Mutton liver - 2 lbs, cleaned and washed
Potato - 450 g (about 3 medium), cut into 1" cubes
Onion - 200-250 g (2 medium), finely sliced
Ginger - 1 tbsp, grated
Garlic - 1 tbsp, grated
Tomato - 100 g (1 large), finely sliced
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 -1 tsp (depending on desired heat)
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - To taste
Ghee - 1 tsp
Bay leaves - 1
Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
Green cardamom - 2
Cloves - 3
Cilantro/Coriander leaves/Dhonepata - 2 tbsp, chopped
White Oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard Oil - 2 tbsp
Water - 1/4 cup

Preparing:

Make a masala paste in 2 tbsp water with turmeric, chilli powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder.
Cooking procedure:
  1. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a kadhai.
  2. Fry potatoes for 5 min and keep aside.
  3. To the remaining oil add 2 tbsp mustard oil and heat.
  4. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Fry for 30 sec.
  5. Set heat to medium high and add onions. Fry for 2 min.
  6. Add ginger and garlic and fry for 4 min.
  7. Add liver and mix. Fry for 3 min.
  8. Add masala paste and fry for 3 min.
  9. Add tomato, salt and fry for 3 min.
  10. Add fried potatoes and mix well. Fry for 4 min.
  11. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook for 8 min or till potatoes are done.
  12. Remove cover, add ghee and remove from heat.
  13. Sprinkle garam masala powder and cilantro/coriander leaves.
Serving Suggestions:

Serve with white rice.