Aatish-e-Champ Mutton chops grilled on skewers Serves: Four Time required: 35 minutes plus marinating time

Ingredients

How to?

900 g tender lamb chops 100 g ginger paste 50 g garlic paste 1 tbsp (15 g) salt 1 tsp (5 g) black pepper powder 1/2 cup (120 ml) rogan 100 ml brown onion paste 4 tbsp (60 ml) tamarind pulp 50 g garam masala powder 50 ml red chilli paste 50 g gram flour 2 tbsp (30 ml) jaggery pulp or to taste

CLEAN the tender lamb chops and marinate in ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, pepper, rogan, brown onion paste, tamarind pulp, garam masala powder and red chilli paste.  Lightly roast the gram flour and add it to the marinated lamb chops. Mix well.  Add little jaggery to the marinated lamb chops and keep aside for four hours. Put the lamb chops on skewers (sheekh) and cook in a clay oven (tandoor) for 20 to 25 minutes or till done.  Serve hot.

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