Lamb bone curry

LAMB BONE CURRY [ SouthIndian style ]

INGREDIENTS

• Mutton with bones [ leg or chest portion ] – 500 gms
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Onion finely chopped – 1
• Tomato finely chopped – 1 big
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Red chilli pwdr – 1 or 11/2 tsp  or as per taste
• Coriander pwdr – 3 tsp
• Turmeric – ½ tsp
• Jeera pwdr – ½ tsp
• Fennel seeds [ saunf pwdr ] – 1 tsp
• Garam masala pwdr – 1 tsp
• Fresh coconut – ½ cup
• Salt
• Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

PREPARATION

1. Clean , wash ,rinse and soak the mutton in water for 10 mins. This  helps to discard the excess blood and meaty smell from the mutton .
2. After 10 mins ,drain off the excess water and transfer to a cooker .
3. Add ½ cup water + little salt .
4. Cook upto first whistle on medium flame . After first whistle , lower the flame to lowestand cook for 12 to 15 mins .
5. *** I usually cook for 10 mins ,but for the bones to soften I overcooked the bones to get the best out of it .
6. Grind the coconut into fine paste by adding ¼ cup  water .

METHOD – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R23BuOa8Hw&t=13s

Heat oil in a pan ,add onion and fry till light brown .

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves .

Add tomato + salt and cook till oil separates .

Add all the masala pwdrs and fry for few secs.

Add the cooked meat and mix well .

Add the coconut paste and mix well.

Adjust water as per the consistecncy you want .

Adjust salt if required ,

Allow it to boil .Once it starts boiling ,simmer on low flame for 2 to 3 mins.

Off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves .

Goes well with rice  /idli /dosa .

NOTES

1. Adjust masala as per taste .
2. Coconut gives a consistency to the gravy .

BENEFITS OF BONE MARROW – Bone marrow, the soft mushy stuff inside bone

1. Bone marrow contains a hormone called adiponectin that ensures smooth digestion of food, regulates the level of insulin and lowers down the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
2. Bone marrow contains myeloid and lymphoid stem cells, which transform into white blood cells and red blood cells that improve immunity of the body and contribute in cell repair and regeneration.
3. Bone marrow contains more quantity of vitamins and minerals than the meat itself. It also has higher amount of calcium, which is excellent for bone health and may help prevent problems like arthritis.  
4. Collagen present in bone marrow releases antioxidants inside the body, which help boost skin health and prevent early ageing of skin. 

Next time you chew all the flesh off the bones of your meat, don’t just discard them ,but also relish the bones.

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