Mutton Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

Mutton - 2 lb (with bones)

Onion – 2 nos ( chopped )

Tomato - 2 nos( chopped )

Curry leaves - few

Green chillies - 1 no

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp

Corriander powder – 2 tbsp

Pepper powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste.

To powder:

Corriander seeds - 2 tbsp

Red chillies – 7 nos

Fennel seeds – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 small piece

Cardamom - 1

Clove – 2nos

Dry roast all these items and dry grind them.

Method:

• Wash and cut the mutton into small pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a cooker.
• Add mustard seeds.let it splutter for a second.
• Add the onions and sauté till golden brown.
• Add ginger, garlic paste and green chillies and sauté for a minute.
• Then add the tomatoes & fry it till the tomatoes are soft.
• Add the mutton pieces along with turmeric powder and salt.
• Now add the freshly prepared masala powder,pepper powder and corriander powder .
• Add 3 cups of water . Mix well and close the lid of cooker.
• Pressure cook this mixture for 5 whistles on medium flame.or the mutton till it is tender.
• Now open the lid and add curry leaves and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and garnish with corriander leaves.

Serve hot with white rice,idli,dosa etc...