Mutton in Spinach Paste

Ingredients:

• 750 gm Leg or shoulder of mutton

• 3 tbsp Ghee

• 3 Cloves crushed garlic

• Fresh grated ginger

• 1/2 Green chili, finely chopped, ground

• 2 tsp Mustard seeds, ground

• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

• 1 tbsp Coriander, ground

• 750 gm Fresh or frozen spinach

• A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

• 1 tsp Sugar

• 1/4 Cup of plain yogurt

• 4 Black cardamoms, crushed

• Salt to taste

• 1/2 Cup of thick cream

• 1-1/2 Cups of water


How to make Mutton in Spinach Paste:

• Heat the ghee and saute the garlic.

• Add ginger, coriander, cardamom, chilli and mustard seeds on moderate fire for about two minutes.

• Add meat and sprinkle on turmeric, stir thoroughly and cook for about five minutes.

• Pour some water and cook for about 20 minutes.

• Add more water and salt.

• Cook till the meat is tender and liquid absorbed.

• Chop spinach finely and place into a separate saucepan with nutmeg, sugar, and yogurt.

• Cook and now add to liquidizer, blend into a puree.

• Combine it with the meat and heat it up, stirring to mix the two sauces well.

• Now add thick cream to it and reheat.