Dal Ghost

Mutton cooked in lentil

Ingredients:
500 gms mutton, cut into pieces
3 tbsp chana dal
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
3 tbsp curd
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 Bay leaf
1 inch piece cinnamon
2 onions
2 tbsp clarified butter or oil
A handful of coriander
Salt to taste

Preparation:
Soak the chana Dal for 1/2 hour
To the mutton apply the ginger garlic paste and beaten curd and then set aside.
Slice the onions finely
Chop the coriander

Method:
Heat clarified butter and add the sliced onions and fry till crisp.
Add turmeric, chilli powder, bay leaf, cinnamon, mutton and salt to taste.
Fry till oil separates, then add the dal and fry a little. Put in 2 cups warm water and cook till mutton is tender.
Serve hot, garnished with chopped coriander.

Note: Dal Ghost is a Hyderabadi delicacy