Spicy Achari Mutton Curry

It is one of the favorite recipes of Punjab. This preparation is made of roasted seeds, it's delicious, spicy and aromatic. Enjoy the tart of "Spicy Achari Mutton Curry".

ACHARI MUTTON 

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

Mutton - 800 gms 

Coriander leaves chopped - ½ cup

Fenugreek seeds - ½ tbsp

Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - ½ tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp

Onion Seeds (kalonji) – 1 tbsp

Red chilies, whole - 8

Cloves - 5

Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp

Red chili powder - 1 tbsp

Tomato chopped - 4 medium

Mustard oil - 7 tbsp

Ginger chopped - 2 tbsp

Garlic chopped - 1 tbsp

Onions chopped – 4 medium
Yogurt - 1/2 cup

Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Wash and cut the mutton into medium pieces.

Dry Roast all the whole spices (red chili, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, fenel seeds, onion seeds and cloves) separately, cool it and grind everything coarsely and mix them to make a single spice powder.

Heat up oil in a thick-bottomed pot to smoking point, cool it and again heat up the oil and stir fry the onions till it turns brown. Add  in chopped ginger-garlic. Mix well. Sauté continuously.  Add the coarsely ground masala powder. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

Mix in mutton and stir fry in high flame till the mutton pieces are well browned.

Mix in the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, yogurt and salt and mix well. Stir-fry till oil separates from the masala. Mix in sufficient quantity of water (about 3 cups) and bring it to a boil and cover with the lid and cook in medium flame.

Stir frequently by opening the lid till the mutton is fully done. Add Lemon juice, mix well.

Add chopped coriander leaves, switch off the flame and cover the lid for 5 minutes.

Your Achari Mutton is ready to be served.