Mutton Kheema

Ingredients :

Mutton (Lamb/Goat) Kheema - 250 g

Onions - 3 or 4 finely chopped

Tomatoes - 1 or 2 finely chopped

Curry leaves - few

Coriander leaves - few

Cinnamon - 1 small stick

Bay leaf - 1

Cardamom - 2

Cloves - 2

Ginger - 1.5 inch long

Garlic - 5 cloves

Fennel seeds - 2 teaspoons

Chilli powder - 2 tablespoons

Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Method :

Grind ginger, garlic, fennel seeds to a nice paste, without water.

Heat oil in the pan. Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves, cardamom and fry. Add the paste and fry for 2 minutes. Add chopped onions, curry leaves and fry until they are brown. Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder. Fry for 2 minutes and add mutton to it. Let it cook for 20/30 minutes on a slow fire. Once the mutton is cooked, add salt. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chappathi or toasted bread.

Cooking time : 45 minutes

Serves 4-5 persons.