| Palak Mutton means Spinach mutton (goat's meat). In | | | | - 2 green Cardamoms |
| many countries goat's meat is more popular than the | | | | - 2 Tsp Garam masala powder |
| sheep. | | | | - Salt to taste |
| You can use either of the meats for this recipe | | | | In a deep pan heat the oil and crackle the cloves, bay |
| (although the mutton will take longer to cook). It is best | | | | leaf, cinnamon and cardamoms. Then add the onions |
| cooked in a pressure cooker for quicker results. Lamb | | | | and sauté them till they start to caramelize |
| on the other hand will cook quickly. | | | | (become little brown). Add ginger and garlic, green |
| In Indian meat recipes this is a popular one. You can | | | | chilies and cook till it all becomes light brown. |
| make it as hot or as mild, as you want. The overall | | | | Add the lamb in batches (4-5 pieces at a time) and |
| flavors come from the spices. All the spices will be | | | | roast in the pan, along with the onions, till the lamb is all |
| easily available at any Indian store. | | | | sealed (becomes brown on all sides). |
| The ingredients required are as follows | | | | Keep stirring to ensure nothing gets stuck to the |
| - 1 kg Lamb or mutton (cut into bite size pieces) | | | | bottom of the pan. |
| - 500 gm Spinach (pureed) | | | | Now add the yogurt, a little each time and mix well to |
| - 4 medium Onions (chopped or sliced) | | | | incorporate it with the lamb. |
| - 3 Tbsp Ginger-Garlic (chopped or paste) | | | | Finally add the spinach puree, salt and garam masala. |
| - 1-1/2 cups Yogurt | | | | Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer till the lamb is |
| - 3 Tbsp Oil | | | | tender. |
| - 3-4 green Chilies (chopped) | | | | If you need to add water to make the right |
| - 2-3 Cloves | | | | consistency, add a little hot water. |
| - 1 inch Cinnamon | | | | Garnish with some fresh cream before serving. This |
| - 1 Bay leaf | | | | mutton curry is best served with an Indian bread like |
| - 2 black Cardamoms | | | | Tandoori Roti/chapatti, pitta bread or naan. |