Podi Mamsumu

Ingredients list for Podi Mamsumu

• 500 grams Mutton 1 1/2 inch pieces on the bone
• 1 inch piece Yogurt
• 4-6 cloves Garlic
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 8-10 Guntur red chillies whole
• 2 tablespoons Coriander seeds
• 4 Green cardamoms
• 2 inch piece Cinnamon
• 2-4 Cloves
• 8-10 Black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoon Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto)
• 1/2 cup Oil
• 2 medium Onions sliced
• 3-4 Green chillies slit

Method

1. Grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste. Whisk yogurt with turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste and salt. Marinate the mutton in this mixture for one hour.
2. Dry roast Guntur red chillies, coriander seeds, green cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns and poppy seeds one by one on a tawa over medium heat. Cool, mix and grind to a fine powder. Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions till golden brown. Add green chillies and sauté for a minute. Add the marinated mutton and sauté on high heat for two minutes.
3. Add one cup water and ground spices and simmer on low heat till meat is tender and completely cooked. Continue cooking till all water dries up and oil surfaces. Serve hot with chapati or poori.

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