Photo of mutton dal served in a clay bowl

Mutton Dal

Non-Veg

Mutton and chana dal pressure-cooked together, then simmered in a roasted whole-spice and coconut masala.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
35 min
Total time
55 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
CategoriesCurry

Ingredients

  • ¼ kg Chopped meat
  • 200 Grams Chana dal
  • 1 teaspoon Curry masala powder
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 4 ladles Good oil
  • a little Tamarind
  • 10 Dried red chili
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
  • 4 Coconut slivers

Instructions

  1. Cook the dal and the meat in a pressure cooker. Heat oil in a vessel, add crushed ginger, cloves, and garlic and roast, then add the ground masala and temper, sauteing well. Once the masala's aroma comes through, pour in the ground coconut, mix in the cooked meat and dal along with the required salt and coriander leaves, dissolve the tamarind and pour it in, and remove from heat once the curry has thickened.