PUNJABI DISHES: Achari Mutton

Achari Mutton  

Ingredients :  Mutton – 800 gms  Coriander leaves chopped – ½ cup  Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp Fennel seeds – 1 tsp  Cumin seeds – ½ tsp  Turmeric powder – 1 tsp  Red chilies, whole - 8   Red chili powder – 1 tsp  Tomato medium - 4  Cloves - 5  Onion seeds – 1 tsp  Mustard oil - 7 tbsp  Ginger chopped – 2 tbsp  Garlic chopped – 1 tbsp  Mustard seeds – 1 tsp  Onions, medium - 4  Salt to taste 

Method : 

1. Wash and cut the mutton into 11/2" cubes. 
2. Take off and cut the onions. 
3. Cut the tomatoes. 
4. Roast the whole spices separately and grind everything coarsely. 
5. Heat up oil in a thick-bottomed pot to smoking point, cool and again heat up the oil and stir fry the onions till brown.  
6. Mix in the cut ginger-garlic. 
7. Mix well. 
8. Mix in coarsely ground masala powder. 
9. Stir-fry for half a minute, stirring all the time. 
10. Mix in mutton, stir fry on high flame heat up till mutton pieces are well browned. 
11. Mix in the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt and mix well. 
12. Stir-fry till oil leaves the masala. 
13. Mix in sufficient quantity of water (about 21/2 cups), bring it to a boil and cover. 
14. Stir-fry till the mutton is fully done. 
15. Adjust the flavor and serve hot decorated with coriander leaves.