A lamb dish of Indian style and flavor prepared using
minimal spices, but rich in aroma and taste.
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| Home made Lamb Zeera-Pepper Dry Photo: Seema Iqbal |
Ingredients set 1:
Mutton: 500 - 600 grams (small pieces - washed)
Oil: 3 tablespoon
Whole cardamom: 3 Nos.
Clove: 5 Nos.
Cinnamon: ½ inch piece
Curry leaves: 10 to 12 Nos. - fresh
Green chilly: 1 number (slit)
Onion: 2 (medium size - chopped)
Ginger garlic paste: 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder: ¼ tablespoon
Salt: for taste
Pepper powder: ½ tablespoon
Coriander leaves (cilantro): 2 tablespoon (finely chopped)
Water: ½ cup – ¾ cup (as needed)
Ingredients set 2:
Whole coriander seeds: ¾ tablespoon
Whole cumin seeds: ¾ tablespoon
Whole red chilly: 2 Nos.
Ingredients set 3:
Coriander leave (cilantro): 2 tablespoons (roughly chopped for
garnishing)
Green chilly: 1 No. (slit and seeds removed - optional)
Method - step by step - for easy cooking.
Step 1: Take a heavy-bottom pan and add whole
coriander seeds, whole cumin seeds and red chilies (ingredient set 2) and dry
roast them on low flame for 2 minutes. Let it cool down, then make coarse
powder or roughly crush them and keep it aside.
Step 2: Take the same pan, add 3 tbsp oil and
heat it on low flame. Add whole Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon, Curry leaves
and sauté it for 3 minutes. Then add 1 slit green chilly, chopped onion,
ginger-garlic paste and sauté until onions become golden brown. Now add
mutton, turmeric powder, salt, pepper powder, mix well and cook it for 15
minutes.
Step 3: Now add the mixture of coarsely
crushed/powdered coriander, cumin and red chilli (ingredient set 2) on top,
cover the pan and cook it for 5 more minutes.
Step 4: Add ½ cup of water, 2 tablespoon of
finely chopped cilantro and mix it well, cover the lid and allow it to cook for
20 minutes on low flame till the lamb is done.
Step 5: Transfer the preparation to a serving
bowl, garnish with roughly chopped cilantro and slit – seedless green chilly
and serve.
Important and useful tips:
1. Use only freshly prepared mixture for step 3 for alluring
aroma.
2. Keep mixing from time to time during step 4. It will
help you to get your desired consistency or you can wait till it dries fully.
3. Follow the steps as mentioned and this lamb preparation will
be of tempting aroma and great taste. Bon appetite!
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