Green Masala Mutton

I got this old recipe from my mom-in-law. She also showed me her cook book from which I have taken down the recipes for some of the Mangalorean delicacies; this being one of them. It's yummy and delectable-Try it out!

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time : 45 minutes

Ingredients:

Mutton -1/2 kg, cut into medium size pieces

Ghee (a variant of clarified butter) - 5 tbsp

Onion - 1 big, chopped

Green chillies - 2

Coconut - 1/3 cup, grated

Garlic - 8 big cloves

Ginger - 1/2 '' piece

Coriander leaves - a handful, chopped

Tamarind paste - 1/2 tbsp

Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon - 1'' stick

Cloves - 3, 

Green Cardamom - 1

Peppercorns - 5

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Tomato - 1 big, chopped

Salt - to taste

For garnishing - chopped coriander leaves

Method:

1. Broil the coconut in 1 tbsp of ghee till brown in colour.

2. In the same pan add another tbsp of ghee and fry the chopped onion. 

3. When the broiled coconut and fried onions have cooled, beat them together with green chillies, coriander leaves, cinnamon, cloves, tamarind paste, peppercorns, poppy seeds, cardamom, cumin seeds, ginger and garlic to a fine paste.

4. Heat the remaining ghee in a pressure cooker.. When hot, add the green paste and mix well. Saute for a couple of minutes till the raw taste is gone.

5. Then add tomato, turmeric powder and salt. Saute till the tomatoes are soft and oil starts leaving from the sides.

6. Add the mutton pieces, mix well. Add a cup of water and close the lid. Cook for 4 whistles on high flame and 20-25 minutes on slow fire.

7. When the pressure is fully released, transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with boiled rice or fried rice.