Mutton Chops - Andhra Style

Mutton Chops when cooked properly are really tender and tastes delicious. 

Andhra style mutton chops are spicy, easy to make and very tasty. 

The dish can be served as an appetizer or with biryani.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Marinate Time: 1 hour 

Cook Time: 30 minutes 

Serves : 3

Ingredients:

For Marinate:

Mutton Chops: 500 gms 

Turmeric: 1 teaspoon 

Yogurt/ Curd : 3 tablespoons beaten

Salt to taste 

Other:

Onion : 2 large sliced

Green chilies: 6 roughly chopped 

Ginger garlic paste: 1 tablespoon 

Coriander leaves/cilantro: 1/4 cup chopped 

Red chili powder: 2 teaspoons

Garam masala: 1 teaspoon 

Water : 1 cup 

Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon 

Method:

Mix all the ingredients listed under marinate and keep the mutton in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Heat oil in a pressure pan, add onions and green chilies, sauté till they turn translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and cilantro, mix well and fry for 1 minute. 

Add the marinated mutton. Fry for 5 minutes. Add the chilli powder and garam masala, mix well and fry for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and close lid, put the whistle on and cook for 5 whistles. Simmer and cook for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.

Once all the pressure is gone, open the lid and cook till all liquid is evaporated if you want dry version or serve as is if you want gravy version.

Serve hot with biryani or as an appetizer if it's a dry curry. Squeeze the lemon juice right before serving.