LAMB or MUTTON MADRAS CURRY

Ingredients

1 Kg of Mutton (Goat) or Lamb ( pressure cook with 1/2 tsp salt , 2 spoons vinegar and 1 tsp pepper powder, for 6 to 8 whistles)

2 Onions Finely chopped

3 large tomatoes chopped

1.5 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp of turmeric powder

1 tsp of Fennel Powder (Sauf)

1 Spoon of Coriander Powder

1 bay leaf, 5 cloves and 4 green cardamom, one stick cinnamon

A bunch of Chopped coriander Leaves

2 tsp garam masala powder

Grinding:

5 Red Chillies

5 Kashmiri Chillies

1 tsp Kuskus

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

1 tsp Fennel Seeds

1/2 tsp Pepper Corns

6 cloves

2 inches Cinnamon Sticks

1 cup grated coconut and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

All to be dry roasted separately and then ground with

2 inch of ginger & 12 cloves garlic to make the masala.

Method:

Heat a heavy bottom vessel and add 3 tblsp oil. When hot add bay leaf, 5 cloves, 4 green cardamom and 1 stick cinnamon. Fry for 30 seconds and then add chopped onions. Fry onions till brown, add ground masala. Mix and fry on slow flame for 10 minutes. Add masala water if the masala dries up. Add the boiled meat, mix and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add all the spices and fry for 2 to 3 minutes and add tomatoes. Add masala water and the water from boiled meat and cook on slow flame for 15 minutes. Fry till it becomes slightly dry, add garam masala powder and coriander leaves. Cook for few more minutes and remove.