Achari mutton

Ingredients

1 lb. mutton

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

2 medium chopped onions

2 medium chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

½ teaspoon fenugreek

½ teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon onion seeds

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

5 cloves

1 tablespoon chopped ginger

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 teaspoon mustard

4 tablespoons mustard oil

4 whole red chillies

½ cup chopped cilantro

Salt to taste 

Method 

Ø  Cut and wash mutton into 1” cube.  Roast red chillies, fennel seeds, fenugreek, cloves, mustard, onion seeds and cumin and make a coarse powder.

Ø  Heat oil in a pan (or pressure cooker) and stir fry onion until golden color. Add chopped ginger and garlic. Mix well. Add ground masala powder. Stir continuously for a minute.

Ø  Add mutton and mix well till mutton is well coated and getting nice brown color. Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Sauté till oil oozes out. Add water and bring it to boil. Cover and cook till mutton is done. If you use pressure cooker, pressure cook for 5 whistles.

Ø  Garnish with cilantro.