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mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and more affordable than mutton.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier while butter is often cheaper.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier; sour cream is a cost-effective alternative.

whole spices

🥗Healthier: ground spices

💰Cheaper: mixed spice blend

Ground spices are easier to use and often cheaper.

Heat ghee in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced ginger and garlic, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add mutton pieces and brown on all sides for 5-6 minutes.

Mix in yogurt and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add whole spices and salt, then pour in enough water to cover the meat.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until mutton is tender.

Skim off any foam that forms on the surface during cooking.

Add chopped cilantro and green chilies for flavor, simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

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