Mutton curry / Attukkari kuzhambu / Attu kulambu (Pudukkottai special)

Ingredients:

• Mutton (small pieces with bone) -500 gm
• Onion (finely chopped) - 1
• Tomato (chopped) -1
• Ginger garlic paste -2 tbsp
• Cardamom -2
• Cinnamon- a small piece
• Cloves -4
• Bay leaves -2
• Turmeric powder -1 tsp
• Coriander powder -2 tbsp
• Chili powder -1 tbsp
• Oil for frying
• Coconut paste - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice – 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Salt to taste
  
  

Method of preparation:

• Fry all spices in oil in a pressure cooker.
• Under low flame, add onion and stir.
• Add ginger garlic paste and sauté.
• Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder and salt.
• Fry further thoroughly.
• Add washed mutton pieces and stir.
• Add tomatoes and sauté for some time.
• Add coconut paste and pour a cup of water.
• Pressure cook for about 8 whistles.
• Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Tastes best with biriyani, rice, idli, dosai, paratha, or chapathi.