Steve's Aachari Ghosh Masala

This is a amazing dish, the meat is so succulent and tender. The curry sauce has a tangy and sour taste.

Ingredients:

1-2 tbsp ghee

1 tbsp oil

1 cinnamon stick

1kg Mutton, cut in small/medium pieces

2 cups yogurt

2-3 large tomatoes, chopped

1 inch ginger, chopped

2-3 garlic cloves, chopped

1.5 tbsp ginger/garlic paste

2-3 green chillies, slit

1 tbsp coriander powder

1/2 tbsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp turmeric powder

1/2 tbsp Amchur powder (dry mango powder)

1/4 tsp Fennel seeds

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp whole cumin

2 tbsp mango pickle

Freshly chopped coriander

Salt and Pepper for seasoning

Method:

1. Marinate the meat with ginger/garlic paste and salt and keep aside.

2. In a bowl mix the yogurt, red chilli powder, amchur powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and mix to smooth paste.

3. Heat the ghee and oil, add the whole cumin and mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter add the chopped ginger/garlic and fry for few minutes.

4. Add the meat and cook until it starts to brown. Add chopped tomatoes and green chillies.

5. Add little water and cook for few minutes. Add the yogurt mix and fennel seeds. Simmer on slow heat. Let it boil.  Add water as required to make a thick gravy. 

6. Add the mango pickle and let it cook until meat is tender. Check for seasoning.

7. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve hot.