Mutton Ghee Roast (Traditional Mangalorean Delicacy)

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Mutton Ghee Roast (Traditional Mangalorean Delicacy)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 500-600 gms. mutton with bones


  • 2-3 tbsp. ghee


  • 1 onion, chopped


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1 tsp. tamarind paste


  • 1-2 sprig curry leaves


  • 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped


  • 1 tbsp. coriander seeds - to dry roast & grind


  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds


  • 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds


  • 1 tsp. fennel seeds


  • 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns


  • 3 whole red chilies


  • 6-7 Kashmiri red chilies


  • 1


  • 2-3 green cardamoms


  • 4-5 cloves


  • 1 star anise


  • 1


  • 3-4 garlic cloves

Directions

  • Pressure cook the mutton in 1 cup water for 20-25 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle. Drain and keep aside.
  • Dry roast all the ingredients from coriander seeds to garlic cloves. Cool them and grind along with tamarind paste and some stock into a fine paste. Keep aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pan and saute the onions till light brown. Add the ground paste, salt, some of the stock and curry leaves.
  • Mix well and cover. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or till the oil separates. Add the mutton and rest of the stock. Cover and simmer till dry.
  • When done, switch off the flame and add the coriander leaves. Serve on a bed of plain steamed rice.
  • They can also be relished with plain biryani, jeera rice, pulao, naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, appam, idiyappam, dosa or just plain roti.