Indian Spicy Mutton Curry

Ingredients
300 g mutton, cleaned, chopped and fat removed
4-5 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup coriander leaves
1/4 teaspoon turmeric power
1 tablespoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon coriander power
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
4-5 green chilies, whole
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 inches cinnamon sticks
2 cardamom
3 cloves
3 garlic, mashed
1/2 inch ginger, mashed
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons yoghurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 large potato, deskinned & cubed
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1 cup water
1 hard-boiled egg (optional)

Directions

1-In a pressure cooker heat the oil on a medium flame.
2-Add the mustard and cumin seeds and heat till mustard seeds start splattering.
3-Add the onions and sauté till golden brown.
4-Add turmeric powder and sauté for another minute.
5-Add mashed ginger, garlic and green chillies and sauté for about 1 minute.
6-Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cloves and sauté for about 2 minutes.
7-Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomato smell disappears and mash the tomato with your stirring spoon.
8-Now add the potatoes and stir for 1 minute.
9Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala and sauté for about 1 minute.
10-Add the potatoes and stir well for about 1 minute coating the potatoes with the mixture.
11-Add the cleaned mutton pieces and stir till mutton turns slightly pale on the outside - approximately 3 minutes.
12-Now add the yoghurt, lime juice and salt and stir well mixing all the ingredients in the cooker. Let it cook for about 2 minutes.
13-Now add the water and coriander leaves and stir well.
14-Close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it cook for about 3 whistles and then off the gas.
15-Let the pressure escape from the cooker and then open it.
16-Check if the mutton is cooked thoroughly. If not switch on the gas and let it cook on medium flame till the mutton is cooked.
17-You may add additional water if you want more gravy or if you need more water for the mutton to cook.
18-Check for the salt content and add salt if required.
19-You may chose to add one boiled add cut into two halves at the end to the curry for those who love boiled egg.
20-Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm.

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