Mutton Red Curry

Recipe#27 from Mrs.K.M.Mathew recipe series!

Ingredients:

1. Mutton, cut into small pieces - 1 kg
2. Chilli powder - 2 tbs
3. Coriander powder  - 1 tsp
4. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
5. Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
6. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Ginger, sliced - 1 tsp
8. Garlic, chopped - 1 tsp
9. Vinegar - 1.5 tbs
10. Oil - 1/2 cup
11. Onion, finely sliced - 2 cups
12. Tomato, chopped - 250gm
13. Salt to taste

Method:

1. Grind ingredients from 2 to 8  into a fine paste
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan (I have used pressure cooker)
3. Saute onion till golden brown and add tomatoes and fry well
4. Add masala paste from step 1 and saute till oil rises to the surface
5. Add meat pieces and salt and mix well
6. Add 3 cups of hot water and cook the meat well with closed lid. If you are using pressure cooker, you need to add only 1 cup of water
7. Once meat is almost cooked, keep in low flame until the gravy is thick enough and meat is cooked well
8. Switch off the flame serve the Mutton red curry warm