Mutton Gravy

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:25 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Mutton                - 400 g

Shallots               - 15

Onion                  - 1

Ginger                 - 1"piece

Garlic                  - 4

Curry Leaves       - 2 sprigs
Curry Powder      - 1& 1/2 tblsp
Fried Gram Dal/
Pottukadalai         - 1 & 1/2 tblsp
Turmeric Powder  - 1/4 tsp
Aniseed                - to splutter
Salt                       - as required
Oil                        - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan,add the shallots,ginger and garlic and saute for a few minutes.
  
• Transfer this to a mixer jar.Add fried gram and curry powder to this and grind this into a paste.
     
• Now heat oil in a pressure cooker,splutter aniseed,add curry leaves,sliced onion,little salt and saute till onion becomes soft.
     
• Add turmeric powder and the lamb pieces to this and saute for two minutes until the meat has turned brown on all the sides.
     
• Now add the curry paste and required salt and water.Close the lid and wait for six to eight whistles.Once the pressure is released open the lid and transfer to a serving bowl.
                            
     

Little Words

• Excellent with idli,dosa,rice,poori,chappathi,parotta,nan,bread...