VEGETARIAN MUTTON KURMA

VEGETARIAN MUTTON KURMA



Ingredients


2 cups of all purpose flour

1/2 cup of green peas (fresh or frozen).

2-3 big ripe tomatoes.

3 tsps chilli powder.

1 tsp turmeric powder.1/2 tsp cumin seeds.

a pinch of baking soda.

2 big red onions.

4 green chillies.

4 cloves of garlic1 small piece of ginger.

1 tsp poppy seeds (khuskhus).

2 tsps coriander seeds (dhania).

2 tbsp grated coconut (fresh or frozen).

1 stick cinnamon.

3 cardamom pods.

1 spring curry leaves.

a handful of cilantro leaves for garnish.

1 tsp gheeoil for frying.

salt to taste.


Method:


1.Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp ghee and a big pinch of soda
to the flour.

2.Knead into a chappati-like dough with water.

3.cover and let it rest for 3-4 hours .
(I only let it rest for 1/2 hour and it turns out fine) .

4.Make 1/2 inch thick rolls and steam the rolls for 15 minutes.

5.I steamed it in a pressure cooker without the "weight" on top.

6.When the rolls are cool enough to handle, cut them into 1/2 inch slices.

7.Deep fry the pieces till they are a lovely golden color.

8.Grind the coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, onions, garlic,
ginger,green chillies, chilli powder and turmeric to a smooth
paste withvery little water.

9.Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottom saucepan.

10.Add the cinammon stick, cardamom pods(whole) and
curry leaves.

11.Add the ground paste and fry till this a wonderful aroma.

12.Add the tomato pieces and fry till the tomatoes get cooked well.

13.Add salt, peas and the fried mutton pieces and 1/2 a cup of water.


Let simmer slowly till the dough pieces are as tender as you
would like them.

Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot with chappatis, rotis or rice.