Masala Mutton Curry

Ingredients:

~ Mutton (cut in medium pieces) - 1 Kg.
~ Potato (medium sized) - 2

~ Bay leaves - 3.

~ Onion chopped - 4.

~ Green Chilli (slit) - 4.

~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.

~ Garlic chopped - 6 pods.

~ Mustard seeds  - 1 tsp.

~ Cloves - 4.

~ Cardamom - 5.

~ Pepper - 1 tsp.

~ Cinnamon stick - 1 (2.5cms) piece.

~ Curry leaves - 5.

~ Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.

~ Olive Oil - 2 tbsp.

~ Lemon juice - 2 tsp.

~ Coriander leaves - for garnish.

~ Salt - as per taste.

Method:

~ Masala Powder: Grind the Bay leaves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves & Pepper until
   the mixture is a fine powder.
~ Place the mutton pieces, ground masala powder, half of the chopped onions, Green

   chillies, Ginger, Garlic & Turmeric powder in a large Pan. Add sufficient water and
   bring to boil.
~ Now add Potato pieces and cook for 3 minutes.

~ Reduce heat and simmer until the mutton is cooked thoroughly.

~ Add Salt and  continue to simmer until mixture is almost dry (do not allow it to burn),
   add little water if necessary. Setr this aside.

~ Heat Olive oil in a frying Pan. Add Musturd seeds and cook until they splutter.

~ Add remaining Onion chops and stir until light brown.

~ Now add Curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes.

~ Add the cooked Mutton mixture and the Lemon juice.
~ Stir gently and cook for around 3 minutes.

~ Garnish by sprinkling Coriander leaves around the dish.

~ Serve hot with Dosa (or Rice, Roti or Chapathi).