SINDHI MUTTON

INGREDIENTS

400 gm mutton, medium pieces

3 onions, medium chopped 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

3- 4 green chillies, minced or crushed

4 tomatoes, chopped

A pinch of haldi

3 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder Salt to taste

2 cardamoms

2 to 3 cups of water

3 tbsp oil

3 to 4 tbsp coriander leaves Whole garam masala: 1 bay leaf, 2 cloves and 1- inch cinnamon stick

METHOD:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon stick and fry for a minute. Add the onions and fry till golden in colour.

Next, add the ginger- garlic paste and green chillies and fry till the aroma releases. Put the mutton pieces and roast it till tender. Add all the dry masalas except the powdered garam masala. Once the mutton has browned well ( this could take approx. 20 minutes) add the tomatoes. Cook till the oil separates. Add the coriander leaves, garam masala powder and hot water in the mutton. Pressure- cook the mutton till tender. ( Approx. 5- 6 whistles and further cook on slow heat for 5 minutes)

Wait for the pressure to release completely and for it to cool down before opening the pressure cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with pao.