Mutton Haleem

INGREDIENTS:

• Mutton - ½ kg
• Ghee - 3 tbsp 
• Garlic - 1 tbsp
• Ginger - 1 tbsp
• Green chilies - 3
• Onions - 3 
• Whole Pepper - 1 ½  tsp
• Cardamom - 3
• Cinnamon - 3
• Cloves -3
• Shahi jeera / black cumin- 1 tsp
• Bay leaves - 1
• Normal jeera/cumin seed- 2 tsp
• Water 

CEREAL MIXTURE:

• Whole Wheat / Polished wheat - ½ cup
• Ghee - 3 tbsp
• Whole Pepper - 1 ½ tsp
• Masur dal - 1 tbsp
• Toor dal - 1 tbsp
• Bengal Gram Dal - 1 tbsp
• Cardamom - 3
• Cinnamon - 3
• Cloves -3
• Shahi jeera - 1 tsp

GARNISHING:

• Mint leaves 
• Fried cashews 
• Ghee 
• Caramelized onion - 1 

METHOD:

1. In a pan, add 3 tbsp ghee.
2. Put 3 cardamoms, 3 cloves, 3 cinnamon, 1½ tbsp whole pepper, and 1 tsp shahi jeera.
3. Now, add whole wheat and all the other dals mentioned under the "cereal mixture".
4. Saute and keep aside.
5. In a cooker, add 3 tbsp ghee.
6. Put 3 cardamoms, 3 cloves, 3 cinnamon, 1½ tbsp whole pepper, 1 bay leaves, and 1 tsp shahi jeera and 1 tsp normal jeera.
7. Add onions,ginger-garlic paste, green chili and saute till raw smell goes.
8. Add mutton and salt.
9. Add the sauteed cereal mixture to it.
10. Add enough water and 5-6 whistles.
11. Mash it well with your hands or mixer excluding the bones.
12. Heat it again and add 4 tbsp ghee. Mix well.
13. Garnish with fried cashews, caramelized onions, and mint leaves.

TIPS:

• Make sure you add enough water so that it doesn't get burned.
• You can also add 1 tsp of rose water while mashing.