Mutton Korma

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg Boneless mutton.
• 1/2 tbsp Jeera.
• Onions.(Finely chopped 1 cup)
• Poppy seed paste. (½ cup)
• Coconut paste. (½ cup)
• 1 tbsp Ginger paste.
• 1 tbsp Garlic paste.
• Coriander powder 1 tbsp.
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.
• Red chili powder 1/2 tsp.
• Bay leaves 2 nos.
• Cloves 6-8 nos.
• Green elaichi 6-8 nos.
• Cinnamon sticks A few.
• Nutmeg powder A little.
• Oil 4 tbsp.
• Salt to taste.

Method

• Roast (dry) the cloves, elaichi, nutmeg powder, jeera and cinnamon sticks and then grind to a fine paste.
• Heat some oil in a saucepan, add bay leaves and chopped onions and saute. When the onion browns add the ginger and garlic paste.
• Put in the boneless mutton and stir, mix in the ground masala, turmeric and red chili powder.
• Pour some water, sprinkle salt to taste and boil till the mutton is tender.
• Finally add in the poppy seeds paste along with the coconut paste and roasted coriander powder.
• Boil for another 10 minutes.
• Serve hot, garnished with coconut paste.