Chinta chiguru Mutton

Chinta chiguru mutton/lamb is a dish where meat is cooked with tender or dried tamarind leaves. These leaves are available only in a particular season during April-June. These leaves are considered to have a lot of medicinal properties too. I saw bottled tamarind leaves available in many Indian stores across USA in all seasons. So, those who stay there can prepare this dish any season unlike people here.

Cooking Time: 40-45 mins                      Servings: 5 
Preparation Time: 15-20 mins                Category:  Main course, Non-Veg

It is one of my favorites and I just love this dish. Now lets see how to prepare it:-

Chinta chiguru Mutton

Ingredients:
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Mutton/Lamb - 500 gms (I prefer boneless)
Tamarind leaves - 100 gms
Onions, finely chopped - 100 gms
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red Chilly powder - 2 Tsp
Oil - 2 Tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Preparation Method:
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• Wash meat properly and drain out the water completely. Now add ginger garlic paste, chilly powder, coriander powder and mix it well. Keep this marinade aside for 15 mins
• Heat a vessel on stove and add oil. When it is heated, add mustard and cumin seeds and when they start to crackle add onions, turmeric and stir them well.
• Once the onions turn light golden in color add the mutton marinade and cook it for about 15 mins.
• Add two medium cups of water such that the dish is completely immersed. Simmer it for another 10 mins.
• Now add the tamarind leaves, salt to taste and mix well.
• Cook for another 15 mins on low flame and turn off the stove. Add garam masala powder and still well.
• Garnish with slit green chillies or coriander leaves and serve hot with plain rice, chapathi, bagara rice or roti etc.