Spicy Mutton Curry

INGREDIENTS

Mutton  -  1/2 kg
Cumin seeds  -  1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder  -  2 tsp
Onion finely chopped  -  2 nos
Coconut grated  -  1/4 cup
Coriander leaves -  1/4 cup
Coriander powder  -  1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste -  2 tsp
Tomato finely chopped  -  2 nos
Salt  -  as needed

To Roast and Grind

Cloves
Cinnamon
Bay leaves
Cardamom
Cumin seeds
Fennel seeds
Whole black pepper
Whole red chillies

Heat the pan and dry roast all the above ingredients to form a fine powder. Keep it aside.


METHOD

Pressure cook mutton with cumin seeds, turmeric powder, salt and enough water.Cook till tender.
Separate the mutton pieces and stock.
Heat oil in a pan add 1/4 cup of chopped onion and saute till transparent.
Grind the cooked onion and the above powder masala with 1/4 cup grated coconut, 1/2 cup coriander leaves and 1 tsp coriander powder and make a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan and saute the remaining onion.
Now add ginger garlic paste and saute for few minutes.
Now add the cooked mutton pieces without stock and fry for 5 minutes.
Add chopped tomato, curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt to taste.
Cook for 5 minutes over low flame.
Now add the ground masala paste and cook for 10 minutes or until oil separates.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.