Rogan Josh (Kashmiri Mutton Curry)

Ingredients:

Mutton - 2.2lbs (1 kg)
Clarified butter / oil -2 tbsps
Onion - 1 large (finely chopped)
Ginger - 1" piece
Garlic -3 cloves
Red chillies -4 (chopped)
Green cardamoms - 4
Cloves -4
Coriander seeds - 2 tsps
Cumin seeds -2 tsps
Paprika /peppercorns - 1 tsp
Bay /Cassia leaf -1
Yoghurt -1/4 cup
Cinnamon - 1" piece
Garam masala - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Pepper powder - to taste
Water - as required
Cinnamon -1" piece
Garam masala -1/4 tsp
Pepper powder - to taste
Salt - to taste
Water - as required

Preparation:

1. Slice mutton into bite size cubes.
2. Grind together garlic,ginger,red chillies,cardamom, cloves, coriander, cumin, paprika and salt and keep aside.
3. Heat oil/clarified butter and saute onion until light brown.
4. Add ground paste and bay leaf and stir until fragrant.
5. Now add the cubed meat to this paste mixture and simmer for a few minutes.
6. Add yoghurt gradually and mix well.
7. Stir in the cinammon,hot water and pepper to taste. Cover and cook over low heat
until the mutton is very tender and the gravy thickens.
8. Keep stirring from time to time, to prevent burning.
9. When done, remove the cinnamon stick and stir in the garam masala powder.
10.Cover and cook for a few minutes more.
11.Remove from fire, empty into serving dish and serve hot with rice.

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