Bhutwa - (Nepali)

Ingredients ( Daddy style):

• mutton
• mustard oil
• methi seeds
• haldi
• salt
• ginger paste
• garlic paste
• dry red chillies
• dhaniya paste
• jeera paste
• onions (optional)
• garlic (optional)
• green chillies (optional)

Method:

Cut meat into medium size pieces. Heat mustard oil and add methi. When it turns dark brown add the meat, haldi and salt. Saute till the meat changes colour. Then add very little water and cook on pressure till meat is cooked. Dry up all water.

Move the meat to one side - and to the oil add paste of ginger, garlic, dry red chillies, dhaniya and jeera. Stir in the oil for 2-3 mins then mix it all up with the meat. Cook on slow fire stirring constantly for a further 5 - 10 mins till masala is cooked and meat well coated in masala.

Five mins before removing from fire - flakes of onion, and garlic, and slit green chillies may be added - but this is optional.

Can be served with rice or chewda!