COORG STYLE MUTTON CURRY

Ingredients:
Mutton - 1 kg
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 cup
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves

For paste:
Onions - 3
Green chillies - 4-5
Ginger -1"
Garlic cloves- 8-10
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves - small bunch

For roasted masala powder:
Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Peppercorn - 1 tsp
Cloves -4-5
Cinnamon - 1" stick
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Method:

•  Rub the mutton pieces with salt and turmeric and keep aside for one hour.
• Heat the oil and fry the ground paste for 2-3 minutes till a fine aroma rises.
• Lower the flame and add the marinated mutton pieces.
• Add 4- 5 cups of water, cover with a lid and cook till the mutton is well done.
• Mix in the powdered spices, chilli powder and cover, and continue to cook over low heat till the mutton is tender.
• Mix in the lemon juice and stir well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.