White Mutton Stew

Ingredients

Mutton, (cubes) boiled ½ kg
Salt to taste
Crushed red chilies 1 tsp
Poppy seeds 1 tbsp
Desiccated Coconut 1 tbsp
Almonds, blanched and peeled 7 – 8
Oil 3 tbsp
Ginger, cut into thick strips 2 inch piece
Yogurt ½ cup
Khoya 1 tbsp
Milk ½ cup
Rose water 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Green cardamom powder ¼ tsp

Method

Grind poppy seeds using a little water into a smooth paste. 

Grind coconut and almonds into smooth pastes separately. 

Heat oil and add half boiled mutton along with yogurt, salt, crushed red chilies, ginger and little water to just cover the pieces. 

Cook till done.
Add almond paste, poppy seed paste, coconut paste, khoya, milk and stir.
Let it simmer. 

When gravy becomes thick and oil floats on top, add rose water, lemon juice and sprinkle green cardamom powder. 

Serve hot.
White Mutton Stew by Zarnak Sidhwa