Dum Ka Gosht


 * Occasion: Any
 * Effort: Easy

Ingredients

 * ½ cup whipped yoghurt
 * ⅛ piece of ground nutmeg
 * 2 inch piece of papaya with peel, ground
 * 1 tsp ginger / garlic
 * ½ tsp allspice
 * ¼ tsp turmeric powder
 * 1 tsp coriander powder
 * 1 tsp red chilli powder
 * 2 tbsp lemon juice
 * 4 ground almonds
 * ½ tsp ground poppy seeds
 * ½ tsp finely ground sesame seeds
 * 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
 * ½ tsp cumin seeds
 * small piece of coal (briquette / fuel)
 * 500 g mutton cut into pieces with bones
 * 1 onion, sliced
 * ¼ cup oil
 * 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
 * 1 tbsp mint, chopped
 * 1 tbsp spring onion, chopped

Directions

 * 1) Mix the first 14 ingredients, i.e. from the yogurt to the cumin seeds.
 * 2) Apply this mixture all over the meat pieces and let it marinate for 2 hours.
 * 3) Then fry the onions in the heated oil till they are light golden.
 * 4) Add the meat to the onions and stir occasionally.
 * 5) Cook till the meat is tender and flakes off slightly.
 * 6) When the oil floats on top, add coal to the dum i.e. put the piece of coal directly on a flame.
 * 7) When it becomes red put it on a small piece of roti or bread or a small receptacle made of aluminium foil.
 * 8) Place this in the pan containing the food.
 * 9) Pour 1 tsp of oil on the piece of coal.
 * 10) Immediately cover the pan with a lid for 5 minutes.
 * 11) This gives the food a barbecue flavour.
 * 12) Garnish with the coriander, mint and spring onion.
 * 13) Serve with hot rotis and lemon slices.