Palak Mutton

Ingredients:

1 kg mutton (cut into bite size pieces)

500 gm Palak (pureed)

4 medium Onions (chopped or sliced

4Tbsp Ginger-Garlic (chopped or paste)

1/2 cups Yogurt

3 Tbsp Oil

4 or 5 Green Chilies (chopped)

2 Tsp Garam masala powder

1 Tbsp Corriander powder

1Tsp pepper powder

2-3 Cloves

1 inch Cinnamon

1 Bay leaf

2 black Cardamoms

2 green Cardamoms

Salt to taste

Method:

In a deep pan heat the oil and crackle the cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon and cardamoms.Then add the onions and sauté them till they start to caramelize (become little brown).Add ginger and garlic, green chilies and cook till it all becomes light brown.

Add the mutton pieces in batches (4-5 pieces at a time) and roast in the pan, along with the onions, till becomes brown on all sides.

Add coriander powder and pepper powder .

Keep stirring to ensure nothing gets stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Now add the yogurt, a little each time and mix well to incorporate it with the mutton pieces.

Cover the pan and allow the mutton to cook.( or you can use a pressure cooker )

Finally add the spinach puree, salt and garam masala. Bring to a boil. If you need to add water to make the right consistency, add a little hot water.

Garnish with some fresh cream before serving.

 Best with Tandoori Roti/chapatti  or naan (all Indian breads).