MUTTON PEPPER FRY





MUTTON PEPPER FRY
Meat pepper Fry is a favourite and popular meat dish that is prepared very often in Anglo-Indian Homes. It could be prepared with either beef, mutton, lamb or pork. It is often an accompaniment with Pepper Water and Rice or Dol Curry (Dhal) and Rice. Goes well with Bread or dinner rolls or a Chapattis as well. It is also the perfect dish when recovering from the flu. This recipe is featured in my cookery book 'Anglo-Indian Cuisine - A legacy of Flavours from the Past'
Ingredients
½ kg Meat either Beef, Mutton or lamb (I used Mutton)
3 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
2 big onions sliced finely
3 tablespoons oil
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
Salt to taste

Heat the Oil in a pan and sauté the onions and chopped ginger for a few minutes till the onions turn light brown.
Add the meat, salt, turmeric and pepper powder and mix well.
Fry for 5 minutes on low heat turning the meat well till the pieces get firm.
Add sufficient water and the potatoes and cook on medium heat till done.
Continue simmering on low heat till all the water is absorbed and the meat and potatoes are brown.
Serve hot with bread or rice.
Alternatively, the same dish could be prepared in a pressure cooker. Turn off the heat after 15 minutes and let the pressure die down before opening the pressure cooker. Dry up any excess gravy before serving.

LADY’S FINGERS / OKRA AND TOMATOES




LADY’S FINGERS / OKRA AND TOMATOES 
A simple and easy dish that could be served as a side dish with rice or chapattis. 

Ingredients
½ kg tender lady’s finger / okra
1 teaspoon mild chillie powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 
2 medium size onions sliced finely
2 small tomatoes chopped finely 
A few curry leaves
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons oil,                               

Wash the lady’s finger and dry them well with a kitchen towel. (This is to avoid them becoming gooey when cutting them).
Cut the lady's fingers into medium size pieces. 
Heat oil in pan and fry the onions till light brown. Add the chopped tomatoes, chillie powder, cumin powder, curry leaves and turmeric powder and fry for a few minutes till the tomatoes turn to pulp. 
Add the cut lady’s finger and salt and mix well. 
Simmer on low heat till the lady’s finger / okra is cooked and the gravy is thick. 
Serve as a side dish with rice or chapattis