NANI’S MUTTON AKHNI by Fehmz
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Category
Fehmz
Cuisine
South African
Servings
6
Prep Time
25 minutes
Stove Time
35 minutes
"If you’re a Memon, this is anytime food, but it’s also ideal wintertime food. It warms the belly and the heart. They always say that akhni is a dish that is all about the “hand” that makes it. Let me tell you a secret: it’s also about the “heart” Fehmz
Author:Fehmz
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup ghee
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 onions, ground/grated
- Pinch of salt
- 60 ml water
- 1 kg mutton
- 1 tbsp Red Ginger Garlic
- Paste (page 32)
- 1 tsp green chilli/masala
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tomatoes, grated
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 3-4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 tsp salt
- 250 ml water
- Extra chilli powder, to taste
- 2 cups raw basmati rice, washed
- 3 tsp salt
- 250 ml water
Directions
Add the ghee to a pot with the cinnamon stick and cumin seeds.
Sauté to release the aroma.
Add the onions, salt and a little water. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
Add the mutton and brown lightly on high heat.
Add the remainder of the ingredients (except the rice, salt and water) and cook for 15 minutes on a medium heat, then bring to the boil. Place your lid on the pan and transfer to the pan to your Wonderbag.
Slow cook in your Wonderbag for 2 hours, until your lamb is almost cooked.
After 2 hours, add the potatoes, salt and water.
Add extra chilli powder, to taste. Then add the rice, salt and water.
Mix then return to the heat until you have reached a boil.
Making sure there is enough water in the pot to cover the top of the rice, place lid back on your pan, and remove from the heat.
Return your pan to the Wonderbag and allow to slow-cook for up to an hour, or until the rice is cooked.
Garnish with coriander. Serve hot.
Recipe Note
Fehmz has kindly lent us her recipe for NANI’S MUTTON AKHNI from her gorgeous book, Damn Good Food, which we have adapted for the Wonderbag.
For more details on Damn Good Food, please head to Fehmz's website, where you can find more vibrant recipes and information on Fehmz's work.
