Mutton Curry with Eggplant

 

Ingredients:

• Mutton 750 gms, cut into medium size pieces
• 4 large onions, finely chopped
• 5 eggplants, cut lengthwise into four pieces
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 3 green chillies
• 2-3 bay leaves
• 5-6 cardamom
• 2 tsp garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 5 tsp mustard oil
• 3 tsp olive oil
• Salt as per taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add bay leaves and cardamom. after few seconds add chopped onions and fry unlit it becomes slightly brown.  Now add ginger and garlic paste and fry until they cooked well. 
• Add cumin powder, red chilli powder, black pepper, turmeric powder and salt. Mix all the spices and add little water. Stir fry for 5-6 minutes over low heat.
• Add meat and mix well. Fry the meat for around 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
• Add egg plants, green chillies and 1 cup of water.  Fry the meat for another 10 minutes.
• Now add 3-4 cups of water and cover with the lid. Let the mutton cook for 6-7 whistles. 
• Turn off the heat. After 10-12 minutes remove the lid and add garam masala and mix well.
• Serve hot with rice or chapattis or parathas.