Mutton Ghee Roast

Ingredients

11/2 lb. mutton

1 medium chopped onion

5 minced shallots

3 chopped green chillies

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

2 teaspoon coriander powder

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon garlic paste

4 cardamoms

2 inch stick cinnamon

5 cloves

1 ½ teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon peppercorns

½ cup coconut

¼ cup water

Salt to taste

Curry leaves, cilantro

3 tablespoons ghee

Method

Ø  Dry roast cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds, pepper and cumin seeds. Make a powder with poppy seeds. Grind coconut and make a fine paste.

Ø  In a pressure cooker, combine mutton, chilli powder, coriander, powder, turmeric powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, chopped onion, coconut paste, masala powder, salt and water. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.

Ø  Heat ghee in another sauté pan, add curry leaves, shallots and green chillies. Sauté till onion gets nice and golden brown. Once getting nice color, add cooked mutton mixture and sauté till the water evaporated.

Ø  Garnish with cilantro.