This rustic and unassuming Indian dish gets it’s smoky and complex flavors from slow braising on low heat.
By Sukanya Ghosh
Mutton Do Pyaaza
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
Description
This rustic and unassuming Indian dish gets it’s smoky and complex flavors from slow braising on low heat.
Ingredients
- Mutton / goat / lamb : 2 lb / 1 kg
- Red onions : 3 large
- Garlic : 1
- Ginger : 2 tbsp (minced)
- Red chillies : 4-5 (depending upon your preference)
- Cloves : 8-10
- Black cardamom : 2-3
- Cinnamon : 1 stick
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
- Cumin powder : 2tsp
- Mustard oil : 2-3 tbsp
Instructions
- Wash the meat pieces well and rub it with salt, turmeric powder and one teaspoon of mustard oil. Cover it and keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Finely chopped one large onions, minced the cloves of garlic and soak the red chillies in water for 20 minutes.
- Lightly roast the cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Grind them to a fine powder.
- Grind the red chillies to a fine paste.
- In a deep bottom vessel, heat the mustard oil till it reaches its smoking point.
- Add the finely chopped onion, saute for a while till it becomes translucent. Add the ginger and garlic, continue saute on medium heat.
- Add red chilli paste and ground spice mix, fry for couple of minutes and add the meat pieces.
- Braise the meat on high heat, till the rawness disappear.
- Continue braising the meat on medium heat for around 10 minutes till it releases some water.
- Add cumin powder and continue braising the meat on low heat now till the oil comes out.
- This will take some time.
- Meanwhile finely sliced two other large onions and in a separate non stick pan, caramelise the onion. A tiny pinch of sugar and salt helps to get nice caramelised color and also quicken the process.
- Once braising is done, add enough hot water just to cover the meat pieces.
- Cover and let it simmer for half an hour or more till the meat is tender.
- Check the seasonings, stir in the caramelised onions and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Main
