Darbari Gosht

Ingredients:

500 gm. Mutton
2 tbsp. Oil

2- Onion, chopped

2- Bay leaves

1piece of Cinnamon

1 tbsp. Ginger-Garlic paste

¼ cup- Tomato puree
2 tbsp. Butter

¼ tsp. Turmeric powder

1 tsp. Garam masala powder

Salt to taste

Chopped mint to garnish
To Grind:

4- Whole dry red chilies
4- Cloves
1- Black cardamom pods, cracked open

2- Green cardamom
2 tsp. Black peppercorns [Adjust to taste]

1 tbsp. Sesame seeds
½ tsp. Mustard seeds

½ tsp. Poppy seeds

2 tbsp. Lemon juice

Method:

1. Dry roast and grind all the dry spices using a grinder. Add lemon juice and make a paste.

2. Marinade the mutton with the prepared paste for atleast 1 hour.
3. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel add onions and fry till golden brown.

4. Add in the bay leaves, cinnamon, ginger- garlic paste and allow it to cook for some more time. Keep the heat on low.

5. Add tomato puree and cook it for about a minute. Now add the butter and stir it until the butter melts.

6. Add in the marinated meat, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and some warm water and cover it with a lid.

7. Let the meat be cooked on low heat until meat is done.

8. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.