ANDHRA MUTTON CURRY

Preparation Method :

• 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 stock.
• Dry roast poppy seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms. Cool and grind to a fine powder.
• Saute the onion and tomato on medium heat till it turns soft. Cool and grind to a fine paste.
• Grind the grated coconut to a fine paste.
• Heat the sesame oil in a kadai. Add curry leaves and sauté the onion - tomato paste for three minutes.
• Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder and sauté for another five minutes.
• Add mutton pieces, salt and the spice powder and simmer for five minutes. Add the stock along with one cup of water and bring to a boil.
• Add the coconut paste and the black pepper powder and   stir well . Simmer till all the mutton pieces get well coated with thick gravy.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.