November 14, 2009

Mutton Olathiyath (Dry roasted mutton)


This is my husbands favorite dish..one of I should say. Coz anything u make out of non-veg becomes his favorite. I never liked mutton very much but now I too am a big fan of this.

This is a very wonderful dish...a must try!


INGREDIENTS

Mutton – 1kg cut into cubes

For Marinating

• Ginger – 1 tablespoon

• Garlic – 11/2 tablespoon

• Green chili – 2-3

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• ½ tbsp coriander powder

• Garam masala- ¼ tsp

• Curry leaves

• Salt – accordingly



For Masala

• Large onion – 2 thinly sliced

• Ginger – 1 tablespoon

• Chili powder – 1 tablespoon or according to your taste

• Coriander powder – 1 tablespoon

• Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

• Tomato – 2 chopped

• Salt & Oil – accordingly

• Curry leaves



Whole Masala’s for grinding

• Clove – 5-6 pieces

• Cardamom – 3-4

• Cinnamon – 2-3 small piece

• Fennel seed – 1tbsp

• Bay leaf – 1



METHOD

• Marinate the mutton pieces with the ingredients under MARINTE & keep for half an hour.

• Heat a pressure cooker, add this marinated mutton along with 1 cup of water and cook till done. Keep aside

• Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onion & sauté till very soft and translucent.

• Add ginger, curry leaves and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes, add the powdered whole Masala’s, coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric powder salt and stir.

• Add cooked mutton along with the water. Stir till the gravy thickens.

• Add tomato and cook till all the water is gone and the masala’s get coated on the mutton pieces, stirring frequently.

• Remove from flame.