Aatu Kari Kulambu - Mutton curry

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Mutton
4 Potato(optional)
1 tsp Fennel seeds
2 Onion(medium size)
2 Tomato(medium size)
1 tbsps Poppy seeds Paste
1/ tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsps Coriander powder
2 tbsps Chilli powder
3 tbsps Coconut paste
1 tsp Ginger-garlic Paste
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
4 Cloves
2 Bay leaves
2 Cinnamon(medium size)
1 tbsp Curd(optional)
5 tbsps Oil
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt for taste


Method:

1. Marinate the mutton pieces with the poppy seed paste,garam masala & 1tsp of salt.

2. Heat the oil in pressure pan & put the fennel,seeds,cloves,bay leaves & Cinnamon.Let them splutter.Add the chopped onion & fry till slight golden brown.

3. Add the ginger-garlic paste & fry for 4-5 mts.Now add the chopped tomato,salt & turmeric powder & cook for 6-7 mts till the oil separates from the masala.

4. Add the the marinated mutton,potato cubes & a cup of water & combine all the masalas & cooks for 5-6 mts.

5. Now,close the pan & pressure it till the mutton becomes soft.Then,open the pan & add the coriander powder,chilli powder & coconut paste & cook the garvy for 10 mts in slow flame till theoil separate from the masala.

6. Now,garnish the mutton with the coriander leaves.

7. Serve the mutton curry with rice,dosai,idle,puri,roti & naan.

Tips: You can add cashewnut paste instread of using the coconut paste.Soak the cashewnut in hot water for 10 mts & make the paste.