Mutton Keema Pav

Melt in your mouth keema pav is a perfect treat for monsoon.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Kilo Mutton or Chicken Keema 
• 2 Medium Size Tomatoes and Onions
• 1 Large Capsicum
• 2 Potatoes Cubed
• 2 Tbsp Red Chilly Powder
• 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
• 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• Pinch of nutmeg

Spice Blend

• 4 Cloves
• 1 Inch Stick Cinnamon 
• 3 Pods Cardamom
• 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Corns
• 2 to 3 Strands Javitri 
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 Tbsp Dry Shredded Coconut/kopara

In a pan dry roast all the above mentioned spices and coconut.
Once roasted allow to cool before dry grinding.
Grind the spice blend and reserve in a air tight container till use.

This spice blend should be used asap the coconut in the spice blend gives a odd smell after 2 weeks.

Do watch my video recipe in detail...enjoy...:)

Method:

• Boil 1 cup of water add the onion and tomato to the boiling water place a lid and allow to cook till water has evaporated make sure to cook on a low flame.
• Blend the tomato and onion in a mixerjar and prepare a smooth puree. reserve for later.
• Cube the potato and cook with a pinch of turmeric powder in 1 cup of  water make sure you don't over cook the potato once cooked drain set aside.
• All the preparations can be done ahead of time and preserved in the fridge.

• Heat a  fry pan with 1tbsp of ghee fry the capsicum and potato for 5 minutes remove from flame and set aside.
• Heat a handi or heavy bottom wok add 3 tbsp oil and add the ginger garlic paste and prepared puree fry till oil surfaces. add chilly powder coriander powder and turmeric powder fry a bit add the meat and fry.
• Add salt as per taste, spice blend and 1 1/2 cups water stir and cover allow the meat to cook on low to medium flame till well done.
• Add the fried potato and capsicum to the meat and cook further till well combined grate some nutmeg and cover for few minutes.
• Garnish with onion lime green chilly and butter and serve hot with pav buns...happy cooking...:)