A Sunday morning short ride is refreshingly invigorating for the mind, body, and the biker’s soul. Over the years, I must have lost count of the short rides I have done besides the long haul ones, which I do on and off. Today, we decided to head to Nere village in the vicinity of Panvel to enjoy lush greenery, river streams and of course lip-smacking snacks. Have been frequenting this spot since a few years and winters and monsoon is the best time to ride here. Starting early at 6.30 am, Nere village is a short ride of around 45 minutes from Palm Beach Road. The air was cold and invigorating and my KTM was ready to soak-in the chill and zoom past. I personally prefer going at a steady pace but my bike wont listen and sometimes, i do give-in for her thirst to power. The roads are excellent and get a nice thrill unwinding on the nooks and turns as you approach Nere.
On the way back, we took a pit-stop at Panvel to buy some fresh Mutton. You get some quality meat at Panvel and we make it a point to buy fresh meat. A relaxing Sunday with yummy Mutton and a few Beers, what more does one want? Check out this refreshing recipe for Mutton & Potato Curry.
Ingredients:
Mutton – 250 gms
Potatoes – 125 gms
Coriander Powder – 15 gms
Garlic – a few flakes
Green Chilli – 4 to 5 pcs
Onion – 100 gm
Turmeric – 1 tbsp
Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp
Ginger – 1 cm piece
Tamarind paste – 1 tbsp
Mustard Oil – 30 ml
Salt – to taste
Method:
1 ) Wash and clean the meat.
2 ) Peel and cut the potatoes as per your choice.
3 ) Slice onions. Slice half the ginger and garlic.
4 ) Find the remaining ginger and garlic. Set aside.
5 ) Heat oil. Fry onions, sliced garlic, ginger, and whole chillies. Add turmeric, coriander powder & chilli powder. Fry well and add a little water.
6 ) Add the ground ginger-garlic and mutton & fry further for five minutes.
7 ) Add potatoes, salt and a little warm water.
8 ) Cover and cook till the meat is tender. Add tamarind paste. Give a nice boil for a minute and remove from the fire. Serve hot with rice.
