Mutton curry

Ingredients:

Mutton-1/2 kg/1 lb
Small onion-10
Tomato-1
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Sambar powder-1 tsp/Chilly powder-3/4 tsp/Non-veg curry powder-1 tsp
Corriondar powder-1 tsp(Not used when sambar powder is used)
Cocunut paste-2 tsp(prepared from 2 tsp of cocunut)
Brinji leaves-1
Cinnomon-1 inch piece
Water-3 cups
Salt-Required


To grind:

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Clove-3
Cardomon-1
Onion-10
Garlic-2

Preparation:

1. Chop the mutton into 1 inch pieces.Wash the pieces nicely in hot water.

2. Heat 1/2 tspof oil,Saute the items given in "To grind".Let them cool.Grind into very fine paste in the mixer.

3. In the pressure cooker add 1/2 tsp of oil saute the mutton pieces nicely for about 3 mins. until the water oozes out.It is very important to saute the mutton pieces,In this way the raw smell will get away.

4. Add chopped onion,tomato along with chilli powder and corriondar powder (or) Sambar powder (or) Non-veg curry powder and corriondar powder,Turmeric powder,Salt into sauted mutton pieces in cooker.

5. Mix all the items well.Pour 3 cups of water,Check for taste and close the lid.Pressure cook for 6 whistles in medium flame.

6. Let the pressure get released.

7. Heat another pan ,Add 1/2 tsp of oil add mustard seeds,After popping add the brinji leaf,cinnomon.

8. Add the grinded massala along with 1/2 cup of water.Then add the cooked mutton along with gravy.

9. Cook until half of the water evaporates.Add the cocunut paste and cook for other 3 mins. until all the water gets evaporated and saute dry.

11.Transfer it ito serving bowl and garnish using corriondar leaves.