Mutton Kurma

Ingredients (Serves 4 -5):

Mutton                      --   ½ kg
Onion                         --   2 medium
Ginger                        --   1 inch piece
Garlic                         --   5 cloves
Cinnamon                --   1 inch piece
Cloves                       --   4
Cardamom              --   2
Coriander powder --   1 tbsp
Turmeric powder  --   ½ tsp
Tomatoes                --   1 small
Green chilly           --   6 - 8
Vinegar                    --   1 tsp
Cashew nuts           --   8 - 10
Coconut milk         --   1 ½ cup, thick
Coriander leaves  --   for garnishing
Oil                               --   3 tbsp
Salt                             --   to taste

Preparation:

Cut, clean and wash the mutton pieces. Drain and keep aside. Soak the cashews in ½ cup of water.

Heat oil in a pan. Saute onion, ginger, garlic and the whole masala until the they are translucent. Add the masala powders and saute for few more minute until the raw smell goes off. Switch off and let it cool.

                   

Grind this to a coarse paste.

In a pressure cook add the mutton pieces, the ground masala,slit green chillies, chopped tomatoes, half a cup of water, salt and vinegar. Cook it for 2 - 3 whistles, until done.

Grind the cashews and mix it in coconut milk.

Add this to the cooked meat and let it boil. Switch off and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with chapathis / rotis / pathiri / appam etc.

Recipe Courtesy: Marias Menu