Mutton Stew

Ingredients

1. Mutton 750 lb

2. Onions 2 medium (finely chopped)

3. Tomatoes 2 large (finely Chopped)

4. Cloves 2 nos

5. Cinnamon 1 stick

6. Garlic 3 pods

7. Fresh Coconut milk ½ cup

8. Zucchini 1 cup

9. Potatoes 1 cup

10. Turmeric ½ tsp

11. Corriander leaves 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

12. Chilli powder 1 tbsp or according to taste

13. Salt to taste

14. Curry leaves

15. Oil ½ cup

16. Water 2 cups

Method

Heat a cooker on medium heat with ¼ cup oil. To this add the cloves, cinnamon and curry leaves. Add onions and garlic and sauté with a sprinkle of salt till they become transparent or golden brown.

Add turmeric to the onions. Now add the chilli powder and sauté well.

Add the washed mutton at this stage and mix well. Leave the cooker closed for 5 mins on medium flame.

Open the lid and add the chopped tomatoes, zucchini and potatoes and stir once. Add 1 cup water and salt, close the cooker and wait for 4-6 whistles.

Once the mutton is well cooked add the coconut milk, water and stir well. Leave on low to medium flame for almost 10 mins. Sprinkle coriander leaves just before removing from stove.

Goes well with Dosas, rotis and also rice.

Note: Zucchini adds lot of taste to curries esp made with chicken and mutton.