Ingredients:

1 kg mutton pieces, cleaned

1 cup shallots, crushed

10-15 green chillies, crushed

2 tbsp garlic, crushed

2 tbsp ginger, crushed

1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder, heaped

3/4 tsp turmeric powder

3/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp fennel powder

2 tbsp coriander powder

2 sprig curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 cup shallots, sliced

1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

3 dry red chillies

salt to taste

2 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. In a pressure cooker, add cleaned mutton pieces , turmeric powder, 1 tsp heaped kashmiri chilli powder, crushed shallots, green chillies, ginger, garlic, coriander powder, 3/4 tsp garam masala, fennel powder, 1 sprig curry leaves and salt and mix well with hand for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add about 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle at high flame and then cook at medium flame for 4-5 whistles or until cooked.
3. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and mix well. Adjust the salt.
4. Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add sliced shallots, dry red chillies and curry leaves and fry till brown.
5. Switch off the flame and add 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder and 1/4 tsp garam masala and mix well.
6. Add this tempering to the curry and mix well. Serve hot...