Mutton Fry

Mutton 1 1/2 kg.

Dry red chilies 20 nos.

Cloves garlic 20 nos.

Onions 4 nos.

Cardamoms 6 nos.

Cloves 6 nos.

Cinnamon 2 sticks

Ginger 4" piece

Turmeric powder 1 tsp.

Coriander seeds 3

tbsp.

Sour curd 1 cup

Ripe lemon juice 1 no.

Coriander leaves 1

bunch

Ghee 6 tbsp.

1. Wash and cut the meat into 2 inch cubes.

2.Slice the onions into thin long pieces and also cut the ginger

and garlic separately.

3.Heat a teaspoon of ghee on a tava and roast the chilies till

dark in color. Fry the coriander seeds, garlic and ginger

separately in the same way, using just 1 teaspoon ghee for

each ingredient. Keep these fried spices aside.

4.In a large saucepan, heat the remaining ghee and fry the

onions till golden brown and crisp and keep aside.

5.Now add the cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon to the ghee

and fry, put the mutton and turmeric powder and salt. Cover

and cook till the meat is half cooked.

6.Pour a little water on the lid of the saucepan while cooking

to avoid the meat from sticking to the bottom. Add the curds

and remaining spices and mix and cook on low heat till the

meat is tender. If necessary add a cup of warm water.

7.Just before serving mix in the lemon juice and fried onions

and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.