Spicy Mutton Curry

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 300 g mutton, cleaned, chopped and fat removed
• 4 -5 tablespoons oil
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 4 -5 green chilies, whole
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 inches cinnamon sticks
• 2 cardamom
• 3 cloves
• 3 garlic, mashed
• 1/2 inch ginger, mashed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 large potato, deskinned & cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 cup water
• 1 hard-boiled egg (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a pressure cooker heat the oil on a medium flame.
• 2 add the mustard and cumin seeds and heat till mustard seeds start splattering.
• 3 add the onions and sauté till golden brown.
• 4 add turmeric powder and sauté for another minute.
• 5 add mashed ginger, garlic and green chillies and sauté for about 1 minute.
• 6 add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cloves and sauté for about 2 minutes.
• 7 add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomato smell disappears and mash the tomato with your stirring spoon.
• 8 now add the potatoes and stir for 1 minute.
• 9 add the chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala and sauté for about 1 minute.
• 10 add the potatoes and stir well for about 1 minute coating the potatoes with the mixture.
• 11 add the cleaned mutton pieces and stir till mutton turns slightly pale on the outside - approximately 3 minutes.
• 12 now add the yoghurt, lime juice and salt and stir well mixing all the ingredients in the cooker. let it cook for about 2 minutes.
• 13 now add the water and coriander leaves and stir well.
• 14 close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it cook for about 3 whistles and then off the gas.
• 15 let the pressure escape from the cooker and then open it.
• 16 check if the mutton is cooked thoroughly. if not switch on the gas and let it cook on medium flame till the mutton is cooked.
• 17 you may add additional water if you want more gravy or if you need more water for the mutton to cook.
• 18 check for the salt content and add salt if required.
• 19 you may chose to add one boiled add cut into two halves at the end to the curry for those who love boiled egg.
• 20 garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm.