Ingredients:
Mutton 1 1/2 kg.
Dry red chilies 20 nos.
Cloves garlic 20 nos.
Onions 4 nos.
Cardamoms 6 nos.
Cloves 6 nos.
Cinnamon 2 sticks
Ginger 4" piece
Turmeric powder 1 tsp.
Coriander seeds 3 tbsp.
Sour curd 1 cup
Ghee 6 tbsp.
lemon juice 1 no.
Salt To taste
Corianderleaves 1 bunch
Directions to cook:
step1 First wash the mutton in running water and cut it into 2 inch cubes.
step2 NOw slice the onions into thin long pieces and also cut the ginger and garlic separately.
step3 Heat a teaspoon of ghee on a tava and roast the chilies till dark in color. Fry the coriander seeds, garlic and ginger separately in the same way, using just 1 teaspoon ghee for each ingredient. Keep these fried spices aside.
step4 In a large saucepan, heat the remaining ghee and fry the onions till golden brown and crisp and keep aside.
step5 Now add the cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon to the ghee and fry, put the mutton and turmeric powder and salt. Cover and cook till the meat is half cooked.
step6 Pour a little water on the lid of the saucepan while cooking to avoid the meat from sticking to the bottom.
Srep7 Add the curds and remaining spices and mix and cook on low heat till the meat is tender. If necessary add a cup of warm water.
step8 Just before serving mix in the lemon juice and fried onions and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.