Tamatar Gosht

Ingredients

1. Mutton: 750 gms
2. Onion: 1 large, thinly sliced
3. Tomatoes: 7-8 medium sized (chopped)
4. Tomato puree: 200 gm
5. Yogurt: 3-4 tbsp
6. Ginger/garlic paste: 1 tbsp each
7. Red chilli: to taste
8. Salt: To taste
9. Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
10. Cumin: 1 tsp
11. Black cardamom: 1
12. Cinnamon stick: 1 medium
13. Cloves: 2,3
14. Garam Masala powder: 1 tbsp  
15. Green chillies: 2 tbsp sliced
16. Coriander: For garnish
17. Oil for cooking

To serve with: Boiled rice or naan

Instructions

1. Marinate mutton with yogurt, salt, red chilli and 1 tbsp ginger/garlic paste. Leave it for an hour.

2. Add a little oil to a pan and put cumin, black cardamom, cinnamon stick and cloves in it. Saute for a bit and when they start spluttering, add the sliced onion. Sauté until its golden brown in color. 

3. Add the remaining ginger/garlic paste (1 tbsp) to the onion and  for 2 minutes. 

4. Add red chilli, salt and turmeric to the above mixture. Cook for a minute and then add the chopped tomatoes. Let the mixture cook (covered) for a few minutes until tomatoes are soft and oil comes on top.

5. Add the mutton to the above mixture. Cook for about 5-7 minutes and then add 1-2 cup water and let it cook, covered, on low heat. If you feel the mutton needs more water to cook, adjust accordingly. 

6. When the water runs dry and the mutton seems almost cooked, add the tomato puree and cook for 5-10 minutes on high heat until oil comes on top. By this stage, the meat should be tender and ready to serve. 

7. Add garam masala, green chillies, coriander. Serve hot with boiled rice or naan. 

*You can use lamb or beef also in this recipe. Adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Happy eating! :)