Eid Recipes

Eid ul Azha is here and all you can see is meat, meat and more meat. This Eid is all about trying new dishes and enjoying mouth watering food. Many families prepare typical dishes like quorma, biryani, pulao etc, but this Eid try something different. Keeping the spirit of meaty Eid in mind You! shares some desi meat dishes that everyone will surely love to devour.

Happy Cooking!

BHUNA GOSHT

I N G R E D I E N T S

Mutton/ Beef  1 kg

Yoghurt         1/2 cup

Garam masala powder          1 tbsp

Red chilli powder       1 tbsp

Salt    2 tsps

Zeera powder 1 tbsp

Ginger paste   1 tbsp

Garlic paste    1 tbsp

Oil      3/4 cup

Onion (sliced) 1

Green chillies (chopped)       6

Coriander leaves (chopped)  1/2 cup

Mint leaves (chopped)         1/2 cup

M E T H O D

• Wash the meat. In a bowl marinate meat with yoghurt, chilli powder, salt, zeera powder, garam masala, ginger and garlic paste.
• Cover and marinate for 2 hours.
• Then cook the meat on slow flame, until it's done and the water dries up.
• Add oil in it and fry for 5 minutes, until the oil separates.
• Add 1/2 cup of water in it (or depending on how thick you want the curry to be) and cook on slow fire for 10 more minutes.
• Finally remove from heat and garnish with chopped green chillies, coriander and mint leaves and sliced onions. Serve with naan.

SPICY MUTTON CHOPS

I N G R E D I E N T S

Mutton chops 1\2 kg (10-12 pcs.)

Plain low-fat yoghurt 1 cup

Green chillies, finely chopped          4

Coriander powder      2 tsp

Turmeric powder       1\2 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste    1\2 tsp

Red chilli powder       1 tsp

Garam masala powder          1 tsp

Egg     1

Salt    (according to taste)

Oil

Onions sliced, for garnish     2

Lemon sliced, for garnish      1

M E T H O D

•  In a bowl, mix together the yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, corriander, red chilli, turmeric and garam masala powders, green chillies and salt to taste.
•  Add the mutton chop pieces.
•  Mix well so that the chops are coated well with the marinade.
•  Marinate for 3 hours.
•  Put the mutton chops {no water required} in a pressure cooker till done.
•  Now remove each piece and keep aside.
•  Beat an egg in a bowl using an electric beater until light and fluffy and just before serving; dip each mutton chop piece in the beaten egg.
•  Heat oil in a wok and fry the mutton chops that have been dipped in the beaten egg.
•  Drain on clean paper towels to remove excess oil and then transfer the mutton chops on a serving platter.
•  Garnish with onion slices and sliced lemon pieces.
•  Serve immediately with green chutney of your choice.