
Mamsaam Chops
Mamsaam Chops is a Telugu/South Indian preparation of lamb chops slow-cooked in a robust pepper-cinnamon-cardamom masala finished with ghee. Tellicherry black pepper provides the dominant warmth; ginger-garlic and green chilli add depth. Served with steamed rice or appam.
Time 55 min · Serves 5 · 306 kcal · South India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- Sunflower Oil (optional) (whole)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Garlic — 12 piece (chopped)
- cinnamon stick — 1 piece (ground)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- Cardamom — 2 piece (ground)
- Lamb — 500 g (chopped)
- Ginger — 1 piece (chopped)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Black Peppercorns (Tellicherry Bold Grade) — 1 tbsp (whole)
- Ghee — 2 tbsp (whole)
Tempering
- dry red chillies — 4 piece (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Mamsaam Chops recipe, firstly wash and dry the mutton chops and half cook them using a pressure cooker along with 1/2 cup water, salt, turmeric and chilli powder.
- This should take about 3 to 4 whistles.Grind together all the ingredients of the masala to a smooth paste using a little water if required in a grinder.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, once the oil is hot add all the dry masalas and fry for 2 minutes till fragrant.
- Stirring so that they don't burn.
- Add the par boiled lamb chops along with water and cook for about 2-3 minutes.Now add the ground masala, coriander powder, black pepper and mix well.
- Let it simmer covered till the full is fully cooked and the gravy turns thick.Serve Mamsaam Chops as a side dish with hot Steamed Rice, Phulka and Kerala Style Chicken Tomato Roast for a delicious wholesome weekend lunch or dinner.
Common questions
- Mamsaam Chops ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- मेमसाम चॉप्स (काली मिर्च की ग्रेवी में मेम्ने चॉप्स) ko English mein Mamsaam Chops likhte hain.
- Ek plate Mamsaam Chops mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 306 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 55 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 45 min pakana.
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