Mutton or Lamb Masala

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• 4 tablespoons oil 
• 2 short cinnamon sticks 
• 6 cardamom pods 
• 6 cloves 
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced 
• 2 ripe tomatoes, diced 
• 1 tablespoon meat curry powder 
• 2 teaspoons garam masala (see note) 
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder 
• 500 ml (2 cups) water 
• 500 g (1 lb) mutton or lamb, cubed 
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Spice Paste 

• 2 onions, sliced 
• 3 em (1 in) ginger 
• 2 cloves garlic 
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 
• 2 sprigs curry leaves, removed from stalk 
• 5 dried red chillies, cut into lengths 
• 20 g (½ cup) mint leaves 
• 25 g (½ cup) fresh coriander leaves 

1 Grind the Spice Paste ingredients in a blender until fine. Set aside. 

2 Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat and fry the cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and fennel until      aromatic. Add the onion and tomatoes and stir-fry until the onion turns golden brown, about                3minutes. 

3 Stir in the ground Spice Paste, the meat curry powder, garam masala and coriander powder. Add the    water and mutton or lamb. Cook until the meat is tender and the liquid evaporates, about 30                minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Garam masala is an Indian blend of powdered spices, usually including cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, fennel and black pepper. Pre-blended garam masala can be bought from any store specializing in spices. Store in an airtight jar away from heat or sunlight.

Serves 4

Preparation time: 40 mins 

Cooking time: 35 mins