Saoji Mutton

Ingredients list for Saoji Mutton

• 800 grams Mutton 1 1/2 inch pieces on the bone
• 6 tablespoons Dry Coconut
• 6 medium Onions sliced
• 2 tablespoons Coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon Caraway seeds (shahi jeera)
• 4-6 Cloves
• 20 Black peppercorns
• 3-4 Green cardamoms
• 4-5 Black cardamoms
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 4-5 Bay leaves
• 6-8 Whole dry red chillies
• 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto)
• 1/2 cup Dry coconut (khopra) sliced
• 1 tablespoon Stone flower (dagad phool)
• 2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add onions and sauté till golden brown.
2. Drain the onions, cool and grind to a paste with a little water.
3. In the same oil sauté coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cinnamon, bay leaves, whole dry red chillies, poppy seeds, dry coconut, stone flower till well browned.
4. Drain through a sieve.
5. Cool and grind to a paste with a little water
6. Heat the drained oil again in the pressure cooker, add mutton pieces and sauté on high heat till lightly browned.
7. Add the fried onion paste, ginger-garlic paste and mix.
8. Add the ground masala paste and mix well.
9. Add salt and three cups of water. Bring to a boil.
10. Cover the cooker with the lid and cook under pressure till two to three whistles.
11. Let the pressure reduce completely before opening the lid.
12. Serve hot with pav or roti or parantha or with steamed rice.

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