MUTTON AND DRUMSTICK CURRY

MUTTON AND DRUMSTICK CURRY

Serves 6

 Ingredients

½ kg mutton / lamb cut into medium size pieces

3 or 4 tender drumsticks

2 onions chopped finely

1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste

2 teaspoons mild chillie powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

2 medium size tomatoes chopped

2 tablespoons oil

3 tablespoons coconut paste or coconut milk

Salt to taste

Scrape the drumsticks and then cut them into 2 inch pieces. Wash and soak them in a bowl of water.

Boil the meat with sufficient water and a little salt till tender. Remove and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add the onions and fry till golden brown. Mix in the ginger garlic paste and fry for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes, chillie powder, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and coconut paste / milk and sauté for a few minutes. Now add the drumsticks and boiled meat and mix well. Add the left over meat stock / soup or 1 cup of water and cook on low heat till the drumsticks are cooked, taking care not to overcook the drumsticks.

Serve as a main curry with rice.