Mutton Chops Masala

This easy-to-cook Dhaba Style Chop Masala will remind you of road trips made in India. We have kept it mildly hot and heavily fragrant with ground spices, onions and tomatoes. It will satisfy your craving for authentic dhaba-style food. Its a perfect dish for parties , pot lucks or as a family meal. It is a spicy non-vegetarian dish that you can have with naan or rotis.

I have posted link of the recipe video below for your reference. Please don’t forget to post your comments. Happy cooking!!

List of Ingredients

Mutton Chops- 500 Grams

Onion – 2 Medium (200 Grams)

Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 Tbsp

Yogurt – 3 Tbsp

Cumin Pwd.- ¾ Tsp

Turmeric Pwd- ½ Tsp

Coriander Pwd- 1 Tbsp

Black Pepper Pwd- ¾ Tsp

Red Chilli Pwd- 3 Tsp

Garam Masala Pwd ¾ Tsp

Kassori Methi – 1 Tbsp

Oil- ¾ Cup (200 Ml)

Green Cardamon- 3 No

Black Cardamom – 1 No

Cinnamon – 1 Inch

Cloves- 5-6 No

Peppercorns – 5-6 No

Bay leaves – 2 No

Whole Red Chillies- 3 No

Ginger Julienne- 1 Tbsp

Tomato 3 medium – (300 grams)

Coriander leaves – Chopped handful

Salt to taste

Method-

Step 1. Boil chops with salt, ginger garlic paste, black pepper pwd, cumin pwd, coriander pwd,  red chilli pwd (1 tsp, balance to be added later), turmeric pwd, chopped onions and yogurt. Keep aside.

Step 2. Heat oil in pan, add black cardamom, green cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns and bay leaves.

Step 3. Once the spices start spluttering add the ginger juliennes and whole red chillies. Fry till ginger starts browning.

Step 4. Add chopped tomatoes, 2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli pwd and salt. Cook for 5-6 minutes till tomatoes are soft and oil seperates.

Step 5. Add the boiled chops and keep cooking on high heat for another 5-6 minutes till gravy reduces and becomes semi dry.

Step 6. Add garam masala pwd and kasoori methi pwd and let cook for 2-3 minutes more till oil floats on top.

Step 7. Add handful of chopped coriander leaves.