Ingredients: 500 grams Lamb – lamb chops,1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,Salt – to taste,Sunflower Oil – as required,2 tablespoons Ghee,3 Cloves (Laung),2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds,1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini),1 Onion – finely chopped,1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania),1 tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns – roughy pounded,1 inch Ginger,12 cloves Garlic,2 Green Chillies,4 Dry Red Chillies
Time in minutes: 55 Servings: 4 Course: Dinner Diet: Non Vegeterian
Instructions: To begin making the Mamsaam Chops recipe, firstly wash and dry the mutton chops and half cook them using a pressure cooker along with 1/2 cup water, salt, turmeric and chilli powder. This should take about 3 to 4 whistles.Grind together all the ingredients of the masala to a smooth paste using a little water if required in a grinder.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, once the oil is hot add all the dry masalas and fry for 2 minutes till fragrant.Add onions and fry till deep brown in colour. Stirring so that they don’t burn. Add the par boiled lamb chops along with water and cook for about 2-3 minutes.Now add the ground masala, coriander powder, black pepper and mix well. Let it simmer covered till the full is fully cooked and the gravy turns thick.Serve Mamsaam Chops as a side dish with hot Steamed Rice, Phulka and Kerala Style Chicken Tomato Roast for a delicious wholesome weekend lunch or dinner.