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Mutton Pasanda Recipe
This is a traditional recipe of marinated mutton cooked in a spicy curry made with yogurt, cream, tomatoes and various spices.
- Total Cook Time4 hrs 20 mins
- Prep Time 20 mins
- Cook Time4 hrs
- Recipe Servings6
- Easy
Ingredients of Mutton Pasanda
- Mix together and marinate for 4-5 hours.
- 1 kg mutton-cut into 3 1/2 cm cubes and beaten flat
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp ginger paste
- 1 Tbsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 Tbsp coriander powder
- 2 Tbsp poppy seeds-soaked, roasted and ground
- 1 tsp onion seeds
- 2 1/2 cups yoghurt
- 1/2 cup oil
- 6-7 green cardamoms
- 6-7 cloves
- 2 pieces cinnamon
- 1 cup onion-chopped fine
- 1 cup tomatoes-cut fine
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 10-12 blanched and slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup cream
- 2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves
How to Make Mutton Pasanda
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Mix and marinate the first 9 ingredients together for 4-5 hours or also overnight in a refrigerator.
2.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan; add the cardamoms, clove and cinnamon.
3.
When these darken, add the onions and fry to a dark brown.
4.
Add the flattened meat along with the marinade and cook uncovered, over low or high heat, till the water has evaporated and the fat separates.
5.
By this time the meat should be cooked too. If not yet tender, add some water and cook till tender.
6.
Add the tomatoes and puree, and sauté till the fat separates again, taking care not to break the meat pieces.
7.
Add half the almonds.
8.
Dish can be served dry too.
9.
To make a gravy, add a little water and cook for a few minutes longer.
10.
Garnish with cream, the rest of the almonds and the coriander leaves and serve.