Method |
1. |
Dry roast the
cumin seeds in a pan until they give off a fine aroma. |
2. |
In a large
bowl, mix together the yoghurt, red chillies, roasted cumin, |
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coriander
powder, turmeric, salt and mutton. Set to one side to
marinate |
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for 30
minutes. |
3. |
In a large
pan, heat the ghee or butter, add in the bay leaf, black and
green |
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cardamom
pods, garlic and sauté on a medium heat until light golden
brown. |
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Next add the
onion and cook until the onion is a nice golden brown. |
4. |
Next add the
mutton and all the marinade. Turn up the heat and brown
the |
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meat. |
5. |
Now add 300ml
water, stir and bring to the boil, cover the pan and reduce the |
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heat to a
simmer. Cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If the curry |
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looks like it
is drying out, add more boiling water. |
6. |
At the end of
the cooking time, you should be left with a nice, thick gravy. |
7. |
Garnish with
chopped coriander and serve. |