Channa Mutton Masala (Aatu Kari Kadalai Varuval)

Channa Mutton Masala (Aatu Kari Kadalai Varuval)

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup white chickpeas (kabuli channa) - soaked overnight in water
• 250 gms mutton
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 small tomato
• 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• asofeotida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

 

Method :

• Boil chickpeas in water for 15 mins. Pressure cook mutton with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, little salt and 1/2 cup water for 20 whistles if the meat is tender. Otherwise cook it for 15 whistles. 
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once chickpeas cooked, drain the water completely. Keep it aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan or kadhai. Tamper mustard seeds, asofeotida and curry leaves. Add chopped onions and fry for few mins.
• Add chopped tomatoes and ginger-garlic paste. Mash the pulp. Add cooked mutton and chickpeas.
• Mix well. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt to taste. Add mutton cooked water too. Close and cook for 15 mins.
• Add pepper powder and cumin powder. Cook for another 10 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with rice or roti.