MUTTON / LAMB PEPPER CHOPS

MUTTON / LAMB PEPPER CHOPS 

An old Colonial favourite, Lamb or Mutton Pepper Chops is a simple and easy dish to prepare and requires no elaborate preparation. You could have it as a main meal with mashed potatoes and steamed or sauteed vegetables or as a side dish with rice and dal 

This recipe is featured in my Cookery Book ANGLO-INDIAN CUISINE - A LEGACY OF FLAVOURS FROM THE PAST 

Serves 6 Preparation Time 45 minutes

Ingredients 

½ kg good Lamb chops (Flatten them)

3 potatoes (Boiled, peeled and cut in half lengthwise)

3 big onions sliced

2 teaspoons ground black pepper (as per choice) 

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons oil 

Mix the chops with the salt, pepper and turmeric and keep aside.

Heat the oil in a suitable pan and fry the onions till light brown. 

Add the chops and mix well. Fry on medium heat till the chops get firm. Add 2 cups of water and simmer till the chops are cooked and the gravy is thick. 

Add the boiled potatoes and gently mix in.