Mutton Milagu Masala/Pepper Mutton

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Mutton                    - 300 g

Onion                      - 1

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbl sp

Tomato                    - 1

Curry Leaves           - 2 sprig

Pepper Powder        - 1 tsp

Chilli Powder          - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Aniseed                   - 1/2 tsp

Oil + Ghee              - 2 tsp

Salt                         - to taste

Method

• Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker,splutter aniseed,add curry leaves,sliced onion and saute till onion becomes slightly brown.Then add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.
     
• Now add the mutton pieces followed by salt,turmeric powder,chilli powder,pepper powde and chopped tomatoes.Saute for a while,add required water and close the lid and wait for five whistles.Once the pressure is released open the lid and serve with hot steaming rice.
                              
                                    
     

Little Words

• This can be prepared as dry fry also by reducing water while pressure cooking or after opening the lid keep on low flame and fry till it becomes dry to avoid getting burnt.
• Tastes excellent with rice,idli,dosa,poori,chappathi...
• A little more pepper powder can be added instead of chilli powder if desired.

Kadappa

Prep Time:20 m      Cook Time: 20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Moong Dal        - 1/4 cup

Potato                - 1

Carrot                 - 1

Beans                  - 10

Onion                  - 1

Tomato                - 1

Garlic                   - 4

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Salt                       - to taste

Oil                        - 1 tsp

To Temper

Green Chilli   - 3

Curry Leaves - 2 sprig

Cinnamon      - 1

Clove             - 2

To Grind

Coconut     - 2 tbl sp

Aniseed      - 3/4 tsp

Khus Khus - 1/4 tsp

Method

• Soak moong dal for fifteen minutes.Meanwhile chop all the vegetables.Add a pinch of turmeric powder and pressure cook moong dal along with the vegetables for two whistles.
     
• Meanwhile grind the coconut masala.Once pressure is released open the lid,gently mash with the back of a ladle and add the coconut paste and let it boil for five minutes.
                         
                                  
  
• Heat oil in a pan and temper the items and add it to the gravy.Serve with hot idlis.
     

Little Words

• A nice combo for idli and dosa.
• Green chillies can be added to the vegetables and reduce the number to two if adding to the vegetables.
• Adjust the water level according to desired consistency.