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Ingredients-

500 grams mutton chops

1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/2 inch cinnamon
4 cloves
1 inch ginger
15 cloves garlic small
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 cup dry coconut grated /powder (you can use fresh coconut as well)
1tspn fennel powder.
Method-

Wash and drain the mutton chops.Marinate in curd ,ginger garlic paste, turmeric ,grated coconut or coconut powder and a bit of salt.cover and keep overnight

Heat oil in the pressure cooker, add one sliced onion, 3 green chillies, and black peppercorns, cinnamon and cloves . Saute till the onion becomes tender and pink. Add marinated mutton with all the masala in it.
Simmer on slow fire.

Add half cup of water. Combine well, and pressure cook for 2 -3whistles.
Your aromatic and flavourful chop dish is ready.
Can be garnished with fresh mint leaves and green chillies.

This recipe has been sent by Samina Naqvi from Allahabad for #dastarkheaneramzan

]]> https://ranasafvi.com/mutton-chops/feed/ 0 37323 Some paintings of the Qutub Minar from 19th century https://ranasafvi.com/some-paintings-of-the-qutub-minar-from-19th-century/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 04:19:54 +0000 https://ranasafvi.com/some-paintings-of-the-qutub-minar-from-19th-century/ Qutub Minar was not named after Qutbuddin Aibak

It was originally called Mazina ( muezzin ‘ s tower ).

First use of word Qutub was recorded in 18th c by Ensign Blunt.

It was a local legend that this was Qutub Sahab ‘s Laat or staff – a Sufi saint connected to heaven with his Laat.

This and much more in my book

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Some paintings and photos from 19th century from the internet most from British Library.

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