1/2 kg mutton, cleaned, cubed
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 cup oil
8 cloves
8 peppercorns
1 tsp poppy seeds (khus khus)
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp aniseeds (saunf)
6 red chilies
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 coconut, grated
3 tomatoes, chopped
4 large potatoes, peeled & halved
1 cup coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Spicy Mutton Curry

1. Marinate the meat pieces in salt, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste for 1 hour.
2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add cloves, peppercorns, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, aniseeds and red chilies. Fry the spices until a nice aroma appears. To this, add onions and fry until golden brown.
3. Next, add grated coconut, tomatoes and fry for a while. Remove from heat and let them cool. When cooled, grind to a paste and keep aside.
4. In a pressure cooker, heat the remaining oil. Add meat and potatoes and stir fry till brown. Add the ground masala pasteto the mutton pieces along with salt. If needed, add water.
5. Cook under pressure till meat is soft. Remove from the cooker.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with soft chapatis.
   Serves: 6
   Preparation time: 1 hour