Mutton Khichda

Ingredients -

For Mutton:

• Onions - 3
• Tomatoes - 3
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Pepper (whole) - 1/4 tsp
• Dalchini - 2 sticks
• Cloves - 4-5
• Cardamom -4-5
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Mutton - 250 gms (boneless, cut into cubes)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder -  2 tsp
• Dhaniya powder - 2 tsp
• Salt - to taste 
• Oil - 3 tsp
• Water -  1 glass

For Wheat Mix:

• Wheat - 250 gms (grounded)
• Rice - 2 fists
• Moong dal - 1 fist
• Chana dal - 1 fist
• Tur dal - 1 fist
• Urad dal - 1 fist
• Tomatoes - 2 (big)
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Green chili paste - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper (whole) - 1/3 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Water - 3 glasses
• Chat masala - 2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Lemon - 2
• Boiled potato halves - 8-10
• Coriander leaves - 1 bowl
• Fried onions - 1 bowl

Procedure -

For Mutton:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add onions, all the whole spices and fry till the onions are translucent. 
• Then add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, mutton and water and cook until meat tenders. 
• Now open the cooker, add chili powder, dhaniya powder and salt and cook stirring occasionally until onions are mashed completely. 
• Add 1/2 glass water if needed. 
• Keep aside.

For Wheat Mix:

• In a pressure cooker, put wheat, rice, all dals, ginger garlic paste, green chili paste, tomatoes, cumin seeds, peppers, turmeric powder and water and cook until this tenders. 
• Blend into a semi-smooth paste and keep aside.

For Khicda:

• In a big bowl. mix the wheat mixture and the mutton together. 
• Now add salt, lemon juice, chat masala, potato halves and coriander leaves. 
• Add 1 glass water and simmer for 15-20 minutes on low flame(covered).
• Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves, fried onions and lemon wedges.