Bakrid Special- Masaledar Mutton Curry

Ingredients -

Mutton - 1 kg
Onion - 500 g
Oil - 100 ml
Bay leaf - 3
Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Warm water - 2 cups for gravy

For ground paste -

Cumin seeds - 4 tbsp
pepper corns - 1 tsp
coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch

Grind all the ingredients listed above in a thin and smooth paste.

Method -

Thinly slice the onions. Heat oil and add bay leaf and onions. Fry the onions till light brown.
Add mutton and fry it with onions untill it is brown and the water has evaporated.
Add the ground paste masala with red chilli powder and little salt in the pan. Keep frying and stiring it on a low heat until it has taken a beautiful dark brown colour and oil has separated.
Add little water in between to prevent it from sticking and burning.
Pour enough warm water in the masala to make a smooth gravy, add the garam masala and adjust the salt also.
Close the lid and wait for 4 whistles on a medium heat or until it is cooked.
Serve it with rice, naan or tandoori roti.