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Mutton Curry

Ingredients

Mutton 1 kg
Onions 2 nos big, sliced
Tomatoes 2 nos sliced
Green chillies 2-3 slit
Ginger-garlice paste 2 tsp
Curd 1/2 cup
Clove 4-5
Cinnamon 2-3
Elaichi 3-4
Bay leaves 2
Sanuf 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Methi seeds 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1-2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Kasoori methi powder 1 tsp
Coriander leaves 3 tsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Lemom juice 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Clean the mutton very well in running water
2. Marinate the mutton with curd, turmeric powder & salt and keep it aside for 1 hr.
3. Grind to paste clove, cinnamon, elaichi, bay leaves, sanuf, cuminseeds & methi.
4. Then heat oil in a Pressure cooker. Saute cumin seeds for a minute. Then add The ground paste, ginger-garlic paste & saute until the oil separates.
5. Now add sliced Onions & fry until golden brown. Then add Red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala & saute well.
6. Once the masala separates add, the tomatoes, green chillies & mix well to form a thick gravy. Add a little water (may be 2 tsp)
7. Once the gravy is done, add the marinated Mutton pieces & mix well until all the masala gets mixed with the mutton pieces. Check salt & the spice.
8. Add 1 cup of water to the mutton gravy & cover it with the lid. Allow steam to pass. Once steam passes, put the weight & pressure cook for 5-7 min (i.e 2 -3 whistles). Lower the flame after that for another 5 mts. Then Switch off the Gas.
9. Before serving , open the lid, serve the mutton into a serving bowl & garnish with Chopped coriander leaves & little lemom juice for the sour taste.
10. Serve Hot with Rice, Rotis etc..