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Mutton Posto

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Chef :

Bethica Das

Mutton Posto

#meetthemeat - Mutton Posto is a traditional non-veg. version of the very popular Aloo posto. It simply means mutton cooked in a creamy poppy seeds gravy. Tried it for the first time and I should confess that it came out real yummy,

Ingredient

400-500 grams

mutton with bones

1 cup

yoghurt

onion, roughly chopped

ginger

4-5

garlic cloves

2-3

green chilies

to taste

salt

1/2 tsp

turmeric powder (opt)

1 tsp

red chilli powder

1 tsp

coriander powder

1 tsp

cumin powder

3-4 tbsp

mustard oil

cinnamon stick

2-3

green cardamoms

5-6

cloves

mace

bay leaves

1 tsp.

sugar

2-3

dry red chilies

onion, chopped

1/4 cup

poppy seeds paste

1/4 cup

cashew nut paste

1/2 tsp

garam masala powder

1 tsp

ghee

1 tsp

kewra water

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Grind to a paste the roughly chopped onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies to a smooth paste.

* Step 2

Marinate the mutton with the ground paste, 1 tbsp. oil and all the dry spices (except garam masala powder) for a minimum of 3-4 hours or preferably overnight.

* Step 3

Heat remaining oil in a pan / kadai & temper with bay leaves, dry red chilli's, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, mace & sugar. Saute for a few seconds.

* Step 4

Add the onion and stir fry till light brown.

* Step 5

Now add the marinated mutton & cook, covered on a low flame till the oil separates. Add 1 cup water & pressure cook for 15-20 min. on a low flame after the first whistle.