Dumpakht
By: miansari66
Published: Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 11:14pm

Ingredients




1 kilogram Mutton
1 cup Yoghurt
1 cup Butter
4 Onion chopped medium size
2 inches Ginger chopped long piece
1 Garlic chopped medium pod
1/2 cup Fresh Coriander leaves chopped for garnish
15 Red chillies whole 
3 Cardamom brown 
5 Cardamom green
15 Black pepper whole 
1 teaspoon Cumin seed whole
1/2 teaspoon Haldi powder
Salt to taste
2 pieces Cinnamon
12 Cloves whole 
20 Raisin 
15 Almonds 
Dough for sealing the lid

Preparation

1 Heat butter in a pan (Mettalic or Clay pot -Handi) 2 Then add mutton, onion, ginger, garlic , spices and nuts and cook on simmering heat for 60-90 minutes while lid is sealed with dough. 3 During this period cracks will apper on dough and some steam may leak, re-seal leak with dough. 4 After 90 minutes turn off flame , break dough seal , Delicious Dumpakht is ready. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with naan

About


Dumpakht means cooking in a sealed pot on a simmering heat.  Dumpakht is a delicious mutton dish from Mughal cuisine.