Mutton curry/Mansha tarkari.....

Being an odia ,i think mutton is favorite of almost odia families...In every special occasion like "RAJA","CHADAKHAI","NEW YEAR","MARRIAGE PARTY" mutton is playing a very significant role in the palate of odia........so lets try to cook some very typical odia "Mansa tarakari" ....

INGREDIENTS:

• Mutton-500 gm.
• Potato(large size)-2.
• Large onion-3(finely chopped).
• Ginger+garlic paste--3 tbsp.
• Red chili powder-1 tbsp.
• Cumin powder-1 tsp.
• Turmeric powder-1 tbsp.
• Coriander powder- 1 tbsp.
• Garam masala powder-1 tsp.
• Juicy tomato-1(chopped).
• Pinch of sugar.
• Mustard oil-5 tbsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Whole garam masala(1-bay leaf,2-cardamom,1 inch long cinnamon,2-3 cloves).

Method:

Mutton curry

• Wash & clean the mutton,marinate the mutton with 1 tsp turmeric powder+ 1 tsp salt+1 tbsp of mustard oil,mix well & leave it for 1/2 an hour.
• Meanwhile cut the potato into halves,Take a pan,heat 1 tsp mustard oil & fry the potato till golden brown in color & keep aside.
• Heat rest of the mustard oil in a pressure cooker,add sugar for nice color,add whole garam masala,when sugar turns golden brown,add  chopped onion,fry it till it turns golden brown.
• Add gg paste & chopped tomato,stir it 2 min,then add red chili powder,cumin powder & coriander powder,mix well & stir it in medium flame constantly to avoid burning,u can add little water if the masala starts to stick to the vessel,stir it till oil appear in the masala.

                        *it will take approximately 20-30 min.

• Then add marinated mutton ,mix it properly,so that masala is coated over it,stir it 15 min in medium flame,then add fried potatoes.
• Add water based on how much gravy u want to make,then close the lid of pressure cooker & cook it for 3-4 whistle,switch off the flame.

                  *if u want to make it more soft,then u can give more whistle.

• Open the pressure cooker lid,when it release all the gas on its own,add garam masala powder,mix well & cover the lid & open the lid after 5 min.
• Delicious "Mutton curry" is ready to serve.Serve it with hot steam rice...enjoy....