I don’t if I’ve had this dish anywhere but I testify that Mutton Lababdar lives up to its name. Lababdar (apparently) means “a strong desire to indulge”. I admit that the recipe is extensive and calls for every possible ingredient in the kitchen but cook this ‘indulgence’ with love and you wouldn’t be tired a bit. You can make it with chicken as well. In fact, I’ve even come across a paneer version which I will try soon.
Ingredients:
500 grams mutton 1 big onion, ground 1 capsicum, sliced 1-2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup oil 1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp chopped green chillies 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 bay lead 1/2 tsp mace powder 1/2 cup cream 1/2 cup tomato paste 1/2 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek seeds) 6 black peppercorns 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 4 cloves 2 black cardamoms 3 green cardamoms 1 inch cinnamon stick