Pal Payasam (Milk Payasam)

INGREDIENTS

1. Milk – 1 ltr
2. Sugar – ½ Cup approx. 100 gms
3. Raw Rice – ½ Cup approx. 100 gms (Rinsed)
4. Cashews – 8 to 10
5. Ghee – 1 tsp
6. Elaichi powder – ¼ tsp

PROCEDURE

1. Take a pan, add Ghee, roast the Cashews and keep aside
2. Take a heavy bottomed vessel, boil the Milk along with Rice on medium flame stirring occasionally till the rice is cooked completely
3. When the quantity of Milk reduces to half, add Sugar and stir well
4. Add Cardamom powder and mix well and let it cook for 5 more minutes
5. Garnish with roasted cashews and serve hot or cold
6. Yummy Pal Payasam is ready to fill your tummy!!

Mutton Chops

INGREDIENTS

1. Mutton - 1 kg
2. Onions - 1 kg
3. Tomatoes - 1/2 kg
4. Curd - 800 gms
5. Mustard Oil - 250 ml
6. Zeera - 2 tsp
7. Coriander Powder - 4 tsp
8. Green Chillies - 10-12 (Depending on Potency; Finely Chopped)
9. Coriander - 8-10 tbsp (Finely Chopped)
10. Curry Leaves - 20/25
11. Garlic - 50 gms 
12. Ginger - 100 gms (Grated/Flaked)
13. Garam Masala (Whole) - {Pepper - 15/20, Laung - 10, Tej Patta - 5, Cinnamon - 3/4, Black Elachi - 5 (Opened)}
14. Haldi - 1 tsp
15. Red Chilli - 2 tsp (Powder)
16. Garam Masala (Powder)
17. Water (To Cook)
18. Salt (To Taste)
19. Lemon (For Garnish)

PROCEDURE

1. Pressure cook the chops with Salt and cool them down
2. Marinate the chops in Curd mixed with Salt, Haldi, Red Chilli, Ginger for about 4-5 hours
3. Take 1/2 kg Onions, slice them and keep aside
4. Finely slice Tomatoes and keep them aside
5. Grind 1/2 kg of Onions and garlic into a paste
6. Take a large pan (Preferably flat bottomed), heat Mustard oil till 3/4 done, put off the flame and let it cool a bit
7. Add Zeera, Garam Masala (Whole), Coriander Powder, Curry Leaves, Green Chillies
8. Add the sliced Onions and fry till light golden in colour
9. Add the Onion-Garlic paste and continue to fry till the mixture is golden brown in colour
10. Add the sliced tomatoes and cook till the mixture is deep chocolate brown in colour
11. Remove the chops from the marinade and keep aside
12. Add the extra marinade to the onion mix and cook till marinade is completely absorbed and the deep brown colour regained
13. Add Salt if required, add coriander, add the Chops, put a little water to mix well and stir
14. Cook till dry and done
15. Garnish with Lemon juice and Coriander
16. Serve with Drinks