Mutton Korma

Ingredients

• Mutton (1 kg)
• Onion (3 large. finely sliced)
• Tomato paste(2 large)
• Ginger paste(2 tbsp)
• Garlic paste (2tsp)
• Yogurt (2tsp)
• Sahi jeera(1/2 tsp)
• Cardamom(2, medium size)
• Cinnamon stick (3-4 )
• Star anise(2 pods)
• Clove (4-5)
• bay leaves(1-2)
• Turmeric powder(1 tsp)
• Chili powder (2-3 tsp)
• Fresh methi leaves or Kasoori methi (dried) (2 tsp)
• Garam masala(1tsp)
• Mustard  or vegetable oil (4-5 tbsp)
• Salt and water as needed

preparation

1. Marinate the mutton by adding yogurt and  some turmeric powder and salt for an hour.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add sahi jeera,cardamom,cinnamon,star anise, clove,bay leaves.
3. Now add onions, fry till it becomes translucent and add ginger & garlic paste.
4. Fry them till the raw smell goes off.
5. Add tomato paste and little salt. Mix it all together and cook it in medium heat.
6. Now add turmeric, chili powder,salt to taste. Add the marinated mutton.
7. Mix it well and let the mutton cook in medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stir in between.
8. Add fresh methi leaves or kasoori methi (whichever you have) and garam masala.
9. Finally add 1 to 11/2 cup of water(adjust according the consistency you want) and  cook for 2-3whistles in medium heat.
10. Let the pressure cooker be cooled for 5 min.
11. Now your Mutton Korma is ready. Serve hot with jeera rice or plain rice or naan and papad.