Andhra Style Mutton Curry

Ingredients:

• Mutton 500gms, cut into medium size pieces
• 3 medium size onions, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium size potato, cut into cubes
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds (posto)
• 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds 
• 4 black pepper corns
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 green cardamoms
• 6 tbsps mustard oil
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 10-15 curry leaves
• 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper powder
• 5-6 cloves
• Some chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1/3 tbsp turmeric powder
• Salt as per taste

Procedure:

• Pressure cook mutton pieces with two cups of water, salt and turmeric powder for six whistles. Open the lid when the pressure reduces, drain and reserve the cooking liquor.
• In a pan roast poppy seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves and green cardamoms. Cool and grind to a fine powder.
• Heat oil in a kadai or saucepan or wok.
• Add curry leaves and chopped onions.  Sauté   till the onions are brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder and half the black pepper powder and sauté for a minute.
• Add tomato and mutton pieces, cook on light heat till the tomato is soft.
• Add salt and the spice powder and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the reserves cooking liquor and a cup of water and bring it to boil. Simmer till the mutton pieces get well coated with thick gravy.
• Add the remaining black pepper powder and mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Mutton Curry: Simple & Healthy Recipe

Ingredients:

• 300 grams mutton cut into cubes
• 6-8 green chilies cut in middle
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 red onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsps garlic-ginger paste
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 3 medium tomatoes, peeled the skin and roughly cut into large pieces
• 3-4 cardamom
• 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
• Olive oil/ Mustard oil
• Salt to taste




Procedure:

• Clean and wash the meat with water for 3 times and drain out all the water. Now marinate the meat with lime juice and ginger-garlic paste. Keep aside for 1/2 hour.
• Heat oil in a non-sticky pressure cooker and add chopped onion and cardamom and fry for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the meat, salt and turmeric powder. Stir fry the mixture for 6-7 minutes. 
• Add 3 cups water and green chillies and mix well. Cover with a lid. Cook the meat for around 20 minutes (6-7 whistles) and let the vapor come out. Turn off the heat.
• Remove the lid and again turn on the heat. Add chopped tomatoes and black pepper and cook for further 10-15 minutes or till the tomatoes cooked well over medium heat.
• Turn off the heat and serve hot with rice or rotis (Indian bread).