Drumstick mutton

This is a mutton curry with flavour of drumsticks.

It is called as mulakkada mutton.

Serves : 3 to 4

Preparation time : 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients :

Mutton  : 1/2 kg

Drumsticks : 3 (cut into 2" pieces)

Onions : 3 to 4 medium size

Green chili's : 4

Oil : 6 tbsp

Water : 1/2cup

Salt to taste

For masala :

Cloves : 4

Cardamom : 2

Cinnamon : 2" piece

KhusKhus (or) Poppy seeds : 1 tbsp

Coriander seeds : 1 tbsp

Ginger : 2" piece

Garlic cloves : 2 big

Water : 1/2 cup

For Marination :

Salt : 1 tbsp

Chili powder : 1 tbsp

Paprika : 1 tbsp

Coriander powder : 1tbsp

Cumin powder : 1 tsp

Pepper powder : 1 tsp

Garam masala : 1tsp

Turmeric : 1/4 tsp

Method :

You need medium to small size pieces of mutton.

Wash those cut pieces with water once.

Take them to a bowl and add all ingredients listed for marination one by one and mix them all very well.

Cover it and let it marinate for at least 1/2 hour to one hour.

Mean while make masala paste.

Take a blender add all ingredients listed for masala and blend it to a smooth paste by adding water slowly.

(Don't add entire water at once)

Once the marination is done , Take a pressure cooker add oil to it.

Add finely chopped onions (minced onions) .

Let them turn to translucent.

Then add in slit green chili's , masala paste.

Wait till oil oozes out.

Now add marinated mutton to it.

Fry for 2 mins and add water to it.

Pressure cook it for 3 whistles.

Take off the flame and let pressure go off.

When you open the lid you can see some oil and water in it.

As Mutton cooks it will release oil and water from it.

Now add Drum sticks ,mix it and pressure cook it again for  1 or 2  whistles.

Wait for pressure to go , open lid , mix it once.

Put it on stove again in low flame.

Check for taste.

Cook it till you get your desired consistency.

Add chopped coriander and fried cashew nuts and Mix well.

Serve hot with Rice or Roti :)