MUTTON CHOPS / LAMB CHOPS

Ingredients for Mutton chops:

Mutton : 500g

Onion : 3, sliced

Ginger : 1 inch piece

Garlic : 6 flakes

Green Chilly : 4

Chilly Powder : 1tsp

Coriander Powder : 2tsp

Cumin Powder : 1/4tsp

Turmeric Powder : 1/4tsp

Pepper Powder : 1/2tsp

Garam Masala : 1/2tsp + 1/2tsp

Coconut Oil : 1tbsp

Salt

Curry Leaves : 3springs

Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon or Vinegar : 1tsp

Method :

1. In a pressure cooker dry roast chilly Powder, Coriander powder and 1/2tsp garam masala for 2-3minutes or until they turn to light brown in color. Now add cleaned mutton pieces along with 3/4cup water, 3/4tsp salt and pressure cook for 2-3whistles. Keep aside and let it release the pressure by itself(6-8minutes).

2. Using a mixer, Crush together ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Heat oil in an iron skillet and add this ginger - garlic mixture. Fry for 2minutes and add sliced onion. When they turns to brown add cumin powder and pepper powder and remaining 1/2tsp garam masala & fry for 2minutes.

3. Now add cooked mutton along with its gravy and combine well. Adjust the salt and cover the pan with a tight lid. Cook for another 5-8minutes or until gravy starts to become thick. Add lemon juice and cook for 1minute and turn of the flame.

4. Serve mutton chops hot with hot rice / appam / chappathi / ari pathiri / ghee rice.

Note : You should not reheat/microwave the lamb chops once its cooked as it will make it too sour.