Mutton Chops

Mutton Chops is a authentic South Indian side dish. It is a spicy and tasty side dish which can never be missed. Sundays are dedicated for Non Veg specialties..When I saw this fresh mutton in the halal store..made up my mind to make the chops this week. Everyone back at home loves this dish and I get reminded of our expert cooks from our home kitchen. This is a must try recipe..You will love it !!!!!

This is a spicy non vegetarian side dish cooked with mutton sauteed with onions, tomatoes and other Indian spices. It goes well with rice and Indian bread items.



Mutton Chops is sent to Cooking With Seeds - Cardamom event hosted by Priya

Ingredients
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Mutton - 1/2 lb
Onion - 2 nos
Tomato - 2 no
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsps
Garlic pods - 8 nos
Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coconut flakes - 3 tsps
Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves
Coriander Leaves
Salt for Taste
Oil 3 tsps


For Seasoning
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Cinnamon - 2 nos
Cardamom - 2 nos
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp

Method
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Wash and cut mutton into small pieces.

Finely chop the onions, tomatoes.

Grind coconut flakes, poppy seeds to a smooth paste.

Add mutton, half of the onion, tomatoes, and curry leaves, garlic pods, chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and little salt to a pressure cooker.

Add 1 cup water and pressure cook for 2 whistles in high.

Heat oil, add cinnamon, cardamom, fennel seeds in medium flame.

Add remaining onion and saute until it turns translucent.

Add ginger garlic paste in low flame,once raw smell is gone add the remaining tomatoes, little salt (remember salt added while cooking mutton) and smash well.

Once oil separates, add the cooked mutton with the stock and mix well.

Add the ground coconut , poppy seeds paste and mix well.

Allow it to cook in medium flame until it becomes thick. Make sure it is not liquid-ish.

Garnish with freshly chopped coriander.