KERALA MUTTON CURRY

Ingredients

1. Mutton-400 to 500 gms
2. Onion sliced- 2 cups ( 2 large sized)
3. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
4. Tomato chopped- 1/2 cup ( 1 medium sized)
5. Coconut milk- 1/4 cup
6. Water-1/4 to 1/2 cup
7. Salt to taste
8. Oil

For marination

1. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
2. Kashmiri chili powder-1/2 to 3/4 tsp
3. Salt to taste

For masala paste

1. Green chilies- 3 to 4 nos( or according to taste)
2. Garlic- 2 large cloves
3. Ginger- 1″ piece
4. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
5. Kashmiri chili powder-2 to 3 tsp( according to taste)
6. Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
7. Pepper powder-1/4 tsp 
8. Garam masala– 1 tsp
9. Fennel seeds- 1tsp
10. Water- as required

For tempering

1. Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
2. Curry leaves- Few
3. Oil-as required

Method

• Marinate mutton pieces with ingredients listed under’ For marination’ for atleast 2 hours.
• Grind together all the ingredients for the ‘Masala Paste’ to form a smooth paste.Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan ( or use a pressure cooker) add sliced onion and curry leaves.Saute until onion turns golden brown.
• Reduce the flame to low,add the prepared masala paste and saute until oil separates or until it starts to leave the sides of the pan.
• Add tomato ,marinated mutton pieces ,water and salt to taste.Cover and cook until done.
• Add coconut milk and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes  or until the desired consistency is reached.
• For tempering,heat oil in a pan and mustard seeds ,let it splutter.Add curry leaves and pour this over the curry.

Serve with rice or appam.
Note:
This is a spicy mutton preparation ,so adjust the quantity of kashmiri chili powder according to your taste.
For best results use homemade garam masala