🥩 Meat Chops (Mutton/Beef Chops Recipe)
“Meat chops” usually refers to mutton or beef rib chops, cooked tender and spiced—very popular in South Asian cooking.
🍖 Ingredients
- 1 kg mutton or beef chops (ribs or shoulder cut)
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2–3 green chilies (crushed)
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2–3 tbsp oil or ghee
- Optional: garam masala, crushed black pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate the meat
- Mix yogurt, spices, ginger-garlic, lemon juice, and oil
- Coat chops well
- Marinate for at least 2–4 hours (overnight = best)
2. Cook (two methods)
🔥 Stovetop method (juicy & traditional)
- Add marinated chops to a pot
- Cook on medium heat until water releases
- Cover and simmer for 45–70 minutes until tender
- Finish with high heat to dry and brown the masala
🍳 Grill / pan method (charred style)
- Sear chops in a hot pan or grill
- Cook 4–6 min per side depending on thickness
- Brush with butter or ghee for extra flavor
3. Final touch
- Sprinkle garam masala
- Add fresh coriander and lemon juice
- Serve hot
🍽️ Best served with
- Naan or roti
- Mint chutney
- Fries or salad
💡 Tips
- Slow cooking = tender meat
- Don’t skip marination (this is where flavor develops)
- For restaurant-style smoky taste, add a small piece of coal (dhungar method)
If you want, I can also give:
- BBQ-style meat chops recipe
- crispy fried chops version
- or Pakistani dhaba-style spicy chops 🌶️
