Ghati Mutton

Ingredients

• 2 lbs mutton/lamb
• 10 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1" ginger, grated
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
  
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
  
• 10 red chillies
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
  
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp khus-khus/poppy seeds
• 6 cloves
• 1" piece cinnamon
• 8 whole peppercorns.
• 1 tbsp oil
  
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
  

Preparation:

1. Roast all the masalas on a tava or non stick frying pan till light brown. Do not burn.
   
2. Grind all the roasted ingredients in a blender along with the ginger, garlic and salt to make a fine paste.
   
3. Rub the paste on the pieces of mutton and marinate for an hour or more.
   
4. Heat oil in a kadhai and fry the onions slowly till soft & brown.
   
5. Add the marinated meat along with all the spice paste and brown well.
   
6. Add 1 cup of water and bring to the boil. Lower heat cover tightly and simmer for 1 1/2 hours till meat is really soft.