Mutton Curry

 Ingredients

•  Mutton- 500 gms
•  Onion- 2
•  Shallots -  12-14
•  Ginger- 1 ” piece
•  Garlic- 10 cloves
•  Green chilli- 2-3
•  Fennel seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
•  Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
•  Peppercorns- 1/2 tablespoon
•  Coriander seeds- 2 tablespoons
•  Tomato- 1
•  Curry leaves- 3 sprigs
•  Dried red chilli- 1
•  Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon
•  Cubed potato- 1-2

 For Tempering

•  Oil- 2 tablespoons
•  Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
•  Dried red chilli- 1
•  Sliced shallots- 4-5
•  Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Preparation

1.Heat oil in a pan. Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, curry leaves and red chilli and saute till you get a good aroma.

2.Add the onion, shallots, ginger, garlic, green chilli and turmeric powder and saute till the onions turn light brown in colour.

3.Add the tomato and saute till becomes soft and onions turns brown . Switch off heat and let cool. Once cooled, grind to a smooth, fine paste. Add it to the mutton pieces along with salt. Cook till the mutton is done.

4.In another pan, heat oil. Add mustrad seeds. when they start to splutter, add the onions, curry leaves and red chilli. Saute till the onions turn brown in colour.

5.Add the cubed potatoes and saute for a minute. Pour this into the mutton and stir well. Cook till the potatoes are done. If you want gravy, you may add a little water.