Mutton Curry

Ingredients:

900g mutton, cut into medium sized pieces
6-8 cloves garlic, grind to a fine paste
3 slice (1cm) ginger, grind to a fine paste
1 red chilli, slash
1 green chilli, slash
½ medium sized onion, cut into thick slices
½ cup water
2 tbsp plain yoghurt (optional)
2 sprigs coriander leaves, break into pieces
salt to taste
In a large bowl, combine mutton with all the above ingredients

for frying:
1 stick (3cm) cinnamon
½ medium sized onion, slice fine
4 cloves
3 cardamoms

4 tbsp oil
4 cups water
1½ tbsp tomato puree
5-6 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Curry mixture:
Mix the following with enough water to get a thick mixture
4 tbsp coriander powder
2 tbsp chilli powder
½ tbsp cumin powder
2 tsp turmeric powder


Method:

• Heat oil, add ingredients for frying. When fragrant, add mutton and stir fry a little, then add water. Bring to the boil, then simmer until meat is half cooked. Pour in curry mixture. Bring to the boil again, cover pot and simmer. Do not remove lid during this part of the cooking till fragrance emits from the pot. When gravy is quite thick, add tomato puree mixed with some of the gravy and continue cooking till meat is tender.
• When almost cooked, add tomato wedges. Cook for a minute or two then remove from heat.
• Serve with cucumber and tomato salad.