Sunday, October 4, 2009

LAAL MANS - (A FAMOUS RAJSTHANI DISH)

LAAL MANS (RED MEAT)
(A VERY FAMOUS RAJSTHANI DISH)

INGREDIENTS
¾ kg mutton (Lamb Meat)
4 tbsp medium size onions paste
2 onions finely chopped
2 tbsp garlic paste
½ cup yoghurt
3 tbsp whole dhania seeds
12 whole red chilly
¼ - ½ cup desi ghee
¼ cup coriander leaves finely chopped
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric powder
PREPARATION
Make smooth paste of red chilies and dhania seeds; marinate the mutton for 2-3 hrs with this paste, yoghurt, turmeric powder, onion paste and salt.
METHOD
1 Heat desi ghee in a kadahi, sauté the onion till light brown, add marinated mutton along with all the liquid and DUM (Slow Flame) it till oil start separating, add the garlic paste till the mutton is done.
2 Add water as per your liking of gravy, cook for some time till the gravy is of desired consistency, sprinkle garam masala and cook for few minutes
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Roti, Rice.
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NOTE: This is a very popular dish cooked in Rajasthan of India; it is cooked in utensils made from soil known as handi on wooden logs (Lakadi Ka aanch) on slow flames. Usages of lot red chilies make it known as Laal Mans
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Lalit Niranjan
04/10/2009