Mutton chops – Andhra style

Mansam chops

Serve- 10 people

INGREDIENTS :-

Coconut (grated)                                                             :  ½ cup

Ginger                                                                               :  40 gms

Garlic                                                                                  :  28 flakes

Peppercorns                                                                      :  4 & ½ tsp

Green cardamoms                                                              :  5

Cloves                                                                                   :  8

Cinnamon                                                                           : 2 sticks ( 2 & ½ cms each)

Cumin seeds                                                                      :  3 & ½ tsp

Water                                                                                   :  2/3 cup

Mutton chops                                                                   :  1 & ¼ kgs.

Tomatoes                                                                            :  2 medium

Turmeric powder                                                             :  ½ tsp

Vegetable oil                                                                     :  ¾ cup

Curry leaves                                                                       :  2 sprigs

Green chillies                                                                     :  6

Cashew nuts                                                                      :  ¼ cup

Onions                                                                                  : 4 medium

Salt                                                                                         :  4 & ½ tsp

                                                                      METHODS :-                                                                       

1.  Grind together coconut, ginger, garlic, peppercorns, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and cumin seeds into a paste, adding a little water (2/3 cup) from time to time.

2.  put chops, tomatoes and turmeric powder into cooker. Stir once.

3.  Close cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat and cook.

4.  Remove cooker from heat. Allow to cook naturally.

5.  Open cooker, remove chops. Reserve cooking liquid.

6.  In a pan, heat oil, add curry leaves, chillies, cashew nuts and onions.  Fry till onions are pale brown. Add ground paste. Stir and fry.

7. add cooking liquid and salt. Cook till liquid dries up and oil shows separately, string constantly.  Add chops. Stir and fry about 5 minutes.