Mutton Fry

Ingredients

• 500 gms mutton, chopped in small pieces
  
  1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  
  1 tsp turmeric powder
  
  2 tsp chilli powder
  
  4 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
  1 cup water
  
  Salt to taste
  
  2 Tbsp ulavacharu paste (optional)
  
  
  For the base:
  
  3 Tbsp oil
  
  6-7 cloves
  
  1 inch cinnamon stick
  
  6-7 green cardamom
  
  2 tsp garam masala
  
  10-15  curry leaves
  
  1 onion, finely chopped
  
  4-5 sliced green chillies
  
  Fresh coriander, for garnishing

Method

Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a pan and lightly brown the mutton to seal the juices.

Add the ginger garlic paste, salt, chili, ulavacharu paste (optional) and turmeric powder.

Cook for 8-10 minutes on medium flame, stirring at intervals.

Add the water and pressure cook for 20-25 minutes or 4-5 whistles, till the mutton is tender.


For the base:

In another pan, heat the oil, add cinnamon stick, green cardamom and cloves and let them splutter.

Mix in the  green chillies, then add the onions and curry leaves.

Saute for 5-6 minutes and season it with salt.

Cook on low heat for 6-8 minutes, till the onions are soft.

Then add the cooked mutton  to this base and mix well.

Sprinkle in the garam masala and cook for 7-8 minutes. till all the flavors combine together.

Garnish with coriander.