MUTTON CURRY :)

Ingredients for Mutton Curry:

- Mutton with bones- 500 gms

Whole Spices:
- Black Cardamom- 2
- Black Peppercorns- 10
- Bay Leaf- 2

Tomato-Cashew Paste:
- Cashew nuts- 8
- Red Chillies- 3
- Green Cardamom- 4
- Cloves- 4
- Cinnamon- 2
- Tomato quartered, medium- 2

Spice Powders:
- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Powder- 2.5 tsp
- Cumin Powder- 1/2 tsp

Other Ingredients:
- Fried onion(Birista), crushed- 2 medium
- Ginger Garlic Paste- 2 tsp
- Refined Oil- 3 tbsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Kewra Water (Screw pine Essence), optional - 1 tsp

Preparation:

- Take a pan and add the cashew nuts, red chillies, green cardamoms, cinnamon and cloves. Dry roast these on low heat for 2-3 mins. Take it out in a bowl and allow it to cool.
- To make the paste, add all these into a grinder/blender and coarse grind. Now open the lid and add the quartered tomatoes. Blend it into a smooth paste.
- Slice the onions and fry in oil till golden. Allow it to cool and crush it lightly by hand or in the grinder.

Process:

- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the black cardamoms, peppercorns and bay leaves. Once it splutters, add the mutton pieces and sear it on high heat for 4-5 mins till it’s browned.
- Now add the ginger garlic paste, mix and continue to fry it on medium heat for 2-3 mins till the rawness is gone.
- Add the spice powders, give a mix and continue to cook on medium to low heat for 3-4 mins.
- Now add the tomato-cashew paste and continue to cook on low to medium heat for 3-4 mins till the masala is cooked and oil separates.
- Add the crushed fried onions, give a mix and cook for 1-2 mins.
- Add 300 ml water, give a mix and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles, on high heat till 1st whistle and then on low heat for 3-4 more whistles. Allow the pressure cooker to release pressure and then open the lid.
- IF YOU’RE NOT USING A PRESSURE COOKER - Continue to cook covered in a heavy bottomed pan for 45-60 mins till the mutton is tender. Do give a stir few times and add water as & when necessary
- Give a mix and optionally add the Kewra water and simmer on low heat for a min.

Thanks for watching. :)