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Uttarpradesh · Lunch

Pasanda (Sweet & Spicy Meat Curry)

Traditional 6. Pasanda recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Mutton, cubed: 600g
• Ghee: 60ml
• Onions, sliced: 140g
• Yogurt: 100ml
• Coconut milk: 150ml
• Ginger-garlic paste: 12g
• Ginger, julienned: 8g
• Green chilies: 2
• Coconut, grated fresh: 40g
• Cashew paste: 30ml
• Tamarind paste: 10ml
• Sugar: 20g
• Salt: 6g
• Water: 300ml
• Green cardamom: 3
• Cinnamon: 2.5cm
• Cloves: 3
• Bay leaf: 1
• Coriander powder: 1g
• Cumin powder: 0.75g
• Red chili powder: 2g
• Turmeric: 0.75g
• Fried onions: 25g
• Fresh mint: 7g
• Sesame seeds: 3g

👩‍🍳 How to make Pasanda

1. Heat ghee in heavy pot at medium-high
2. Add sliced onions, fry 6-7 minutes until deep golden
3. Remove 30g for garnish
4. Add meat to remaining onions, cook 4-5 minutes to seal
5. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 minute
6. Add all whole spices, stir 15 seconds
7. Add ground spices, stir 20 seconds
8. Add yogurt in 2-3 portions, stirring well
9. Add grated coconut, cook 2 minutes
10. Add 300ml water, bring to boil
11. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 35-40 minutes
12. Meat should be 80% cooked
13. Add cashew paste, tamarind paste, sugar
14. Stir well, cook 10-15 minutes more
15. Add coconut milk, stir gently
16. Simmer 5 minutes more without boiling

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