Ingredients
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Mutton—————————1/2 kg or 1.2 lb
Shallots (small onions)—– 8 nos
Onion————————— 1(finely chopped)
Tomato————————- 2 nos
Chilli powder—————— 1 tsp
Coriander powder———– 3 tsps
Pepper powder————— 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder—————– 1/4 tsp
Curry powder—————– 1 tsp
Turmeric powder————- 1/2 tsp
Cilantro (coriander leaf)—- chopped
Ginger garlic paste———- 1.5 tsp
Potatos 2 nos ( each cut into 4 pcs)
Cinnamon sticks————- 1 no
Cloves————————– 2 nos.
Elaichi————————– 2 nos.
Shahi jeera (sombu)——– 1/2 tsp
Lemon drops to taste
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Oil
Method
- Marinate mutton pieces with ginger garlic paste, turmeric and salt. Set it aside for 30 to 40 minutes
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
- Sauté Curry leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, elaichi and shahi jeera.
- When aroma comes out add chopped onions and shallots and fry till golden brown.
- Now add the marinated mutton pieces and cook till the juice comes out.
- Then add chilli powder, coriander powder, curry powder, pepper powder and jeera powder.
- Coat the mutton pieces well with this masala powders.
- Let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile add 2 cups of water when the mixture starts to dry.
- Add potatoes.
- Check the taste for salt and spiciness and alter accordingly.
- When the mixture comes to a boil add chopped cilantro and little amount of lemon drops.
- Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook up to 8 to 10 whistles
- Let the pressure settle down and serve the curry garnished with coriander leaves.
