Indian Food :Non-Veg Dishes : Mutton-do-piyaaza

II Mutton-do-piyaaza II

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

1/2 cup ghee

450gms/1lb onions (sliced)

450gms/1lb mutton, cut into pieces

21/2 cups curd or plain yogurt (beaten)

4 cloves

1tsp. red chili powder

1 piece cinnamon stick

4 green cardamoms

2bay leaves

Salt to taste

2 tsp. poppy seeds (crushed)

1tbsp. flaked almonds

A pinch of saffron.

Preperation :

Heat the ghee in a large saucepan and fry the onions. When they change color stir in the mutton, curd, chili powder, cinnamon, cardamoms, and bay leaves.
Bring to boil and simmer for about 30 minutes until the meat is tender.
Add salt, the poppy seeds and almonds and continue cooking until the mixture is completely dry.
Scatter the saffron strands over the meat before serving.