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Mutton curry

Mutton curry in blue bowl with onion
Mutton curry in blue bowl with onion

You will need
1 kg diced mutton
1½ tsp cumin seeds
30g ghee
2 large onions, sliced
1 tsp turmeric
1½ tsp paprika
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp chilli powder
1 clove garlic, grated
1 cube of fresh ginger, about 1.5cm, grated
Half a cinnamon stick
1 slice of fresh pineapple
1 red chillies
1 tbsp sea salt
1 tsp cracked black pepper
150g chopped tomatoes (skinned, if using fresh)
1½ tsp tomato purée
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp jaggery or demerara sugar
600ml water

Method
1.Remove any excess fat from the mutton and cut up any large pieces.

2. Using a large pan over a medium heat, dry roast the cumin seeds until the scent rises, then add the onions and ghee. Sweat the onions to soften them, stirring from time to time. Make a paste with the turmeric, paprika, garam masala, chilli powder and a little water. Add this to the onions and allow it to cook out for a few minutes. Add the mutton, grated garlic and ginger, and the cinnamon stick and mix everything well together.

3. Chop the pineapple and the chilli very finely together until they are almost puréed and add them to the pan. Then add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, salt and pepper and stir them in. Mix together the vinegar and sugar and add those to the pan too. Stir everything thoroughly, and add the water.

4. Bring to the boil, remove any scum and reduce the heat. Allow the curry to simmer gently until the mutton is tender – how long this takes will depend on the size of the pieces, but allow at least 90 minutes to two hours. During cooking, check the curry every so often and add a little more water if necessary. Check the seasoning.

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