Name: RAJASTHANI LAAL MAAS recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Mutton .. 1/2 kg; Mustard oil ... 1/4 cup; Onions ... 2 (grated); Red chilli paste -- 2 tbsps ( make by soaking and grinding the red chillies ); Yogurt ... 1 cup; Ginger .... 1 tbsp (grated); Garlic ... 1 tbsp (crushed); Turmeric powder .. 1/4 tsp; Red chilli powder .. 1/2 tsp ( add only if you like it spicy ); Coriander / cumin powder .. 1/2 tsp each; Bay leaves .. 2; Cinnamon stick .. 1 inch piece; Black cardamom .. 1-2; Green cardamom ... 3-4; Salt ... to taste

ABOUT RAJASTHANI LAAL MAAS RECIPE

This is a very spicy mutton preparation from Rajasthan. This authentic fiery red curry as the name suggest (Laal Maas) is cooked with hottest variety of special red chillies called " Mathania Red Chillies" which are from a place with the same name Mathania in Jodhpur

Ingredients Serving: 4

Mutton .. 1/2 kg
Mustard oil ... 1/4 cup
Onions ... 2 (grated)
Red chilli paste -- 2 tbsps ( make by soaking and grinding the red chillies )
Yogurt ... 1 cup
Ginger .... 1 tbsp (grated)
Garlic ... 1 tbsp (crushed)
Turmeric powder .. 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder .. 1/2 tsp ( add only if you like it spicy )
Coriander / cumin powder .. 1/2 tsp each
Bay leaves .. 2
Cinnamon stick .. 1 inch piece
Black cardamom .. 1-2
Green cardamom ... 3-4
Salt ... to taste

Instructions

Marinate the mutton with 2 tbsps yogurt (save remaining for adding later), salt, turmeric powder
Heat mustard oil. Bring it to a smoking point and reduce the flame.
Tip in the whole spices mentioned in the list.
Now add the ginger, garlic and saute.
Add the grated onion and stir fry until it changes colour and oil is separated.
Now add the marinated meat, salt, coriander cumin powders and saute until the water dries up.
Now add the remaining yogurt and stir it to avoid curdling.
Add 2 cups of water and simmer to cook. Add more water if needed. It depends on the meat. If it is tender it cooks easily. If it is not tender you can use the pressure cooker.

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