Recipe by Victor Rodrigues
Ingredients:
To pressure cook:
1 kg mutton (curry cut)
1 tbsp oil
2 large onions (roughly chopped)
2 large tomatoes (roughly chopped)
1 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
For the masala:
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 small onion (finely chopped)
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp saunf/fennel seeds
8 green chillis
6 almonds
6 cashews
6 sprigs mint leaves
1 bunch coriander leaves
1" ginger
6 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Steps:
- In a pressure cooker, add the mutton, oil, onion, tomato, salt and garam masala. Add water and mix well. Pressure cook till the meat is almost cooked, 5-8 whistles.
- Meanwhile, prepare the masala. Heat oil. Add curry leaves, coriander seeds, saunf, ginger, garlic, almomds, cashew nuts and chillies. Saute for 5 minutes. Add turmeric, mint, and coriander leaves. Saute for 4-5 minutes. Cool and then grind to a fine masala.
- Add the ground masala to the mutton. Add lemon juice/vinegar and salt as required. Continue cooking till the mutton is soft.
- ENJOY!