Sunday, June 3, 2007

Matka Gosth Curry















For this dish,The mutton ( lamb pieces) is marinated, preferably overnight, before it is cooked.This ensures that the meat is tender and full of flavor.

For marination

750 g mutton ,cut into 2.5 cms
1 inch ginger, 6 garlic cloves roughly chopped
Add any meat/chicken shan masala 3-4 tsp or more
2 tsp coriander powder
one cup yogurt
squeeze half a lemon

To Cook

2 onions, minced
2 bay leaves,5 cloves, 2 cinammons, 1 tsp cumin seeds
2 large tomatoes,chopped
half cup toamto sauce /puree
4 tbsp Olive Oil

In a pressure cooker ,heat olive oil and temper it with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, cinammon. Saute the onions to reddish brown. add cut tomatoes and tomato sauce/puree.
Saute 5 minutes and add the marinated mutton and saute till the mutton looks a nice reddish brown color and leaves oil. Add 2- 3 cups of water and give it a pressure and slow cook for 7 minutes after that.
Garnish the curry with minced coriander leaves.

Naan, Roomali roti or tortillas for a twist

Enjoy it with a glass of red wine , merlot or the blends.

1 comment:

Margaret said...

can you use another meat in this dish?