DHAN SAK

INGREDIENTS:

1. 750gm arhar(tur) dal
2. 2tsp turmuric powder
3. 1.5 kg mutton on bone cut and washed
4. salt to taste
5. 1 bunch fenugreek leaves
6. 1 slice of red pumpkin(200 gm) cut to cubes
7. 2 potatoes peeled and cut to cubes
8. 3 large tomatoes chopped
9. 2 large onions chopped
10. 4tbsp ghee/oil
11. 8-10 green chillies
12. 1 small bunch of corriander leaves chopped
13. 1pc cinnamon
14. 7-8 cloves
15. 6 green cardamons
16. 8-10 peppercorns
17. 2tbsp ginger garlic paste
18. 1tbsp garam masala powder( all spice)
19. 2-3 tsp red chilli powder
20. 1tbsp corriander powder
21. fried onions, chopped mint leaves, julienne ginger for garnish

METHOD:
            In a pressure cooker mix mutton pieces and washed arhar dal,chopped red pumpkin,potatoes,2tbsp coriander leaves,fenugreek leaves,1inch crushed ginger and turmuric. Add 4 cups of water and pressure cook till the the meat is tender. Allow the pressure to cool completely and remove the meat from the dal. Blend the dal thoroughly with a blender. Heat oil in a deep vessel crackle the whole garam masala the remaining ginger garlic paste and chopped onions. Saute till the onions turn light golden.Add chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and immediately add chopped tomatoes. Saute till the tomatoes turn soft.Add 1 cup of water and cook further for an other 5 minutes adjust the salt as per your taste.
Add the mutton and the boiled dal to this mixture, simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Sprinkle fried onions and chopped mint leaves and serve with hot paratha and brown rice top with a dollop of ghee.



BROWN RICE:

INGREDIENTS:

1. 500gm basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes
2. 1 large onion finely chopped
3. 2tbsp sugar
4. salt to taste   
5. 2tbsp ghee/oil
6. 1bsp whole garam masala(pepper corns, cardamom, bay leaf, cumin seeds)

METHOD:         In a deep vessel heat ghee/oil and splutter whole garam masala fry the onions till pink add sugar and saute till the onions get browned. Immediatelty add the soaked rice and water just enough to cook the rice and add salt to taste. Cook the rice as per your need