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Corned Mutton, Lutput

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 6 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 x 340 g tin corned mutton
  • 4 medium sized potatoes
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tspn cumin seeds
  • ¼ tspn black mustard seeds
  • ½ small brown onion
  • ½ sprig curry leaves, plucked
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece ginger
  • 2-3 chillies
  • 1 tspn masala (curry powder)
  • 1/2 tspn turmeric
  • 1 cup hot water
  • Salt to taste
  • 3-4 sprigs coriander, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Open the can mutton and remove the meat.  Place on a plate and microwave for a minute, until the fat melts.   Set aside on another plate lined with paper towels to absorb the extra fat.
  • Wash, peel and cut potatoes into 1inch cubes.
  •  Peel and crush ginger, garlic and chillies to a paste.
  •  Peel and thinly slice onion.
  • On medium heat, add oil in a frying pan.  When oil is hot add mustard and cumin seeds; fry until fragrant and sizzling.
  •  Add sliced onions and saute until just soft and translucent.   Add garlic,ginger chilli paste, curry leaves and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  • Next add the potatoes, turmeric and masala; stir well and cook covered for 2-3 minutes, stirring once or twice.    
  • Add salt to taste, hot water, stir well and cook covered for about 8 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  •  Finally add drained corned mutton.  Stir well and heat through for 5mins.
  • Garnish with coriander and serve with roti.

Notes

Note:  Colonial Corned Mutton is available in most supermarkets in Australia and      Fiji or online from  : www.talesofindia.com.au