Mutton Masala

Preperation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients:
Mutton - 1 lb (1/2 kg)
Onion - 2 big (Chopped)
Tomato - 2 medium (chopped)
Ginger - 1 1/2 inch piece
Garlic - 9 cloves
Green Chilli - 2
Turmeric Pwdr - 1 tsp
Chilli Pwdr - 2 tsp
Coriander Pwdr - 2 tbsp
Garam Masala - 1 1/2 tsp
Kitchen king masala - 1 tsp
Fennel Pwdr - 1 tsp
Fennel Seeds - a pinch
Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli - 2
Cloves - 3
1/2 inch Cinnamon
Pepper Corns - 3
Curry leaves
Salt for taste
Oil

Preperation Method:
1) Grind garlic, ginger and green chillies together.
2) Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add fennel seeds, Dry red chilli, cinnamon, cloves, pepper corns and onions to the pan.
3) Saute till Onion turns light brown in color.
4) Add the ground paste to the pan and saute for few seconds.
5) Add all the powders to the pan except Garam masala and mix well. Saute for a minute.
6) Add the mutton pieces together with salt and Garam masala and mix well. Keep stirring for few seconds till the mutton pieces get coated well with the masala mix.
7) Add tomatoes to the pan and saute for another 2 minutes.
8) Add 2 cups of water to the pan and mix well. Cover with a lid and let the contents cook for 45-50 minute.
9) Stir occassionally and keep cooking until the water evaporates and the gravy thickens.
10) Add curry leaves to the pan.

Note: It is always better to cook mutton in a pan rather than cooking in a pressure cooker. Cooking in a pan over a medium flame will help the muton to mix well with masalas and adds to the taste and flavor of the curry..

Serve Mutton Masala hot with Chapathi/Roti :-