Tawa Fry Mutton Malai Chops
Tawa Fry Mutton Malai Chops
Ingredients
For Marination
- 500-750 grams mutton chops
- 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon green chili paste
- to taste salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 lemon, for juice
- 2-3 tablespoons yogurt
For Frying Chops
- 2-3 tablespoons oil
- a splash water, as needed
For Creamy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1-2 green chili, sliced
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- small amount water, as needed
- 1/4 cup cream, or more
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves, Kasuri Methi, crushed
For Garnish
- fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- ginger, julienned
- green chilies, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, add the mutton chops. Add 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste, 1 tablespoon of green chili paste, and salt to taste. Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of coriander powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, and 1 teaspoon of garam masala.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the chops. Add 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands, ensuring the chops are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the bowl and marinate for 30 minutes.
- 4
Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a tawa or a wide pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, place the marinated mutton chops in a single layer in the pan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Cover the pan and cook on a low flame for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
After 20 minutes, remove the lid, flip the chops, and add a splash of water to the pan. Cover again and cook for another 10 minutes on a low flame.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Remove the lid and continue cooking uncovered until all the water has dried up and the chops are well-fried and browned on all sides. Set the cooked chops aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
In a separate pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them splutter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add 1-2 sliced green chilies and 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste. Sauté for a few seconds. Add 1 finely chopped medium onion and cook until it turns golden brown.
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
Pour in approximately 1/2 cup of tomato puree. Add salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Add a small amount of water to help the spices cook and prevent them from burning. Cook until the oil separates from the masala.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Stir in approximately 1/4 cup of cream (or more, to your preference). Crush 1 teaspoon of fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi) between your palms and add to the sauce. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Add the previously cooked mutton chops to the creamy sauce in the pan. Toss gently to ensure the chops are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 14
Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves, julienned ginger, and sliced green chilies. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tawa Fry Mutton Malai Chops
For Marination
- 500-750 grams mutton chops
- 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon green chili paste
- to taste salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 lemon, for juice
- 2-3 tablespoons yogurt
For Frying Chops
- 2-3 tablespoons oil
- a splash water, as needed
For Creamy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1-2 green chili, sliced
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- small amount water, as needed
- 1/4 cup cream, or more
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves, Kasuri Methi, crushed
For Garnish
- fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- ginger, julienned
- green chilies, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, add the mutton chops. Add 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste, 1 tablespoon of green chili paste, and salt to taste. Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of coriander powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, and 1 teaspoon of garam masala.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the chops. Add 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands, ensuring the chops are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the bowl and marinate for 30 minutes.
- 4
Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a tawa or a wide pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, place the marinated mutton chops in a single layer in the pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Cover the pan and cook on a low flame for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
After 20 minutes, remove the lid, flip the chops, and add a splash of water to the pan. Cover again and cook for another 10 minutes on a low flame.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Remove the lid and continue cooking uncovered until all the water has dried up and the chops are well-fried and browned on all sides. Set the cooked chops aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
In a separate pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them splutter.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add 1-2 sliced green chilies and 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste. Sauté for a few seconds. Add 1 finely chopped medium onion and cook until it turns golden brown.
⏱️ 8 min - 10
Pour in approximately 1/2 cup of tomato puree. Add salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Add a small amount of water to help the spices cook and prevent them from burning. Cook until the oil separates from the masala.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Stir in approximately 1/4 cup of cream (or more, to your preference). Crush 1 teaspoon of fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi) between your palms and add to the sauce. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Add the previously cooked mutton chops to the creamy sauce in the pan. Toss gently to ensure the chops are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 14
Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves, julienned ginger, and sliced green chilies. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min