Ingredients

To marinate 

  • Mutton (boneless or with bones) – 300 grams
  • Curd or yogurt – 2 tablespoon
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt – ½ teaspoon
  • Turmeric – ¼ teaspoon
  • Red chili powder – ½ teaspoon

For cooking

  • Oil – 1 ½ tablespoon
  • Green Cardamom – 2 medium size
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch
  • Onions – 1 cup
  • Tomato puree – ¼ cup
  • Green chilies – 2
  • Meat masala – 2 teaspoon
  • Water – ½ cup
  • Salt – as required
  • Spring curry leaves – 2
  • Coriander leaves – 2 table spoons (for garnish)

Preparation

  • Add salt, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric and chili powder in curd to make a paste.
  • Marinate mutton in the paste for about 1 hour to 45 minutes. It is recommended to marinade it overnight for tenderness
  • Keep mutton out of refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking

Cooking 

  • Heat oil in pan and sauté bay leaf, cinnamon and cardamom for 2 minutes in it
  • Add green chilies and onion to it and sauté until golden
  • Pour the marinated mutton in pan and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes on very low flame

  • Cover the pan for 10 min and add meat masala and curry leaves when moisture begin to release
  • Sauté it for 2 to 3 minutes and Pour tomato puree into it then cook for another 5 to 7 minutes
  • Cook it to dry the excessive water and puree gets settled with the meat.
  • Serve it with rice or bread.