SAOJI MUTTON WITH STEAMED RICE

Preparation Method: 

Heat four tablespoons oil in a pan, add onions, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cinnamon, bay leaves, red chillies, poppy seeds, dry coconut and stone flower and sauté on low heat till fragrant. Cool and grind to a paste with a little water.Heat the remaining oil in a pressure cooker. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté on medium for two minutes. Add the ground paste and sauté for a minute. Add mutton and mix well. Add three cups of water and salt and let the mixture come to a boil. Close the lid of the cooker and cook under pressure till six to seven whistles are given out. Serve hot with steamed rice or pav or chapatti.

 
Ingredients: 
Mutton, 2 inch cubes , 2 inch pieces on the bone
800 grams
Oil
6 tablespoons
Onions, sliced
6 medium
Coriander seeds
2 tablespoons
Caraway seeds (shahi jeera)
1 teaspoon
Cloves
4-6
Black peppercorns
20
Green cardamoms
3-4
Black cardamoms
4-5
Cinnamon
2 one-inch sticks
Bay leaves
4-5
Whole dry red chillies
8-10
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto)
1 tablespoon
Dry coconut (khopra), sliced
1/2 cup
Stone flower (dagad phool)
1 tablespoon
Ginger paste
1 tablespoon
Garlic paste
1 tablespoon
Salt
to taste
Preparation Time: 
30 minutes
Chef's Name: 
Zainab