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Kerala Mutton Curry

Ingredients

1.Mutton-1/2 k.g
2.Chilli pdr-1tspn, coriader pdr-1dsrt spn, turmeric pdr-1/2 tspn, pepper pdr-1/2 tspn
3.cloves -12 nos, cinnamon-1 inch, elaichi-4 nos[powdered]
4.yoghurt or curd-1/2 cup
5.onion-2nos quartered
6.ginger &garlic paste -2tblspn
7.tomato-2 nos quartered
8.capsicum-2nos quartered
9.potatoes-2 nos quartered[ previously cooked]
10.oil 1/4 cup
11.salt-as needed
12.green chillies slit -2 nos
13.cuury&coriander leaves-a handful


Method of Preparation
1.Marinate mutton with the 2nd,3rd &4th ingredients with salt and 1 tblspn of ginger garlic paste and leave it in a refrigerator for an hour.Then cook in a pressure cooker with little water[ 1/4th cup] for 5 whistles[you can choose how many ever whistles as per your cooker] &keep aside.
2.In a frying pan add oil and fry capsicum till it is cooked and keep aside.
3.In the same oil fry onion till transparent,then add the remaining 1 tblspn of ginger ,garlic paste and saute.
4.Put tomatoes and fry for a while
5.Now add the cooked mutton pieces in to it and the potatoes, green chillies and curry leaves and allow to cook for some time till it blends well.
6.There should be enough gravy to coat the mutton pieces.
8.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
9.Serve it with rice or pathiri or chapathi.

Tip:you can fry the cubed potatoes to add more taste

Courtesy: Vijila Nirmal