Invitation.....


They were visiting his cousin in India. And typically everyone was asking him “kya khaoge.”At times she wished someone would ask her what she wanted to eat. It was always about his favorites. No worries. Didi would surely serve her mother in law’s trademark mutton curry – complete with alu. And she loved it as much as him, if not more.


Sasuma’s mutton


Heat mustard oil in the pressure cooker body. Fry potato cubes till golden brown, and drain. Add jeera & tejpatta. Stir & add mutton pcs. Stir fry & add haldi, salt, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, onion paste & tomato. Stir fry till masala leaves oil. Add fried potatoes. Mix well & add water. Pressure cook till tender.



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  1. The Perfect Picnics26 April 2019 at 22:55

    Bringing out the layers of culture inequalities in India and then balancing them with the Perfect spices of this recipe is the correct blend.

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