Mutton do pyaza – soaked in memories !! Recipe
Ingredients
- Mutton / goat / lamb : 2 lb / 1 kg
- Red onions : 3 large
- Garlic : 1
- Ginger : 2 tbsp (minced)
- Red chillies : 4-5 (depending upon your preference)
- Cloves : 8-10
- Black cardamom : 2-3
- Cinnamon : 1 stick
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
- Cumin powder : 2tsp
- Mustard oil : 2-3 tbsp
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 318g | |
| Calories 406 | |
| Calories from Fat 312 | 77% |
| Total Fat 35.35g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 4.09g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium 355mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 22.52g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 9% |
| Sugars 14.03g | 9% |
| Protein 2.46g | 4% |
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