Sri Lanka Elu Mus (Mutton Curry)

Recipe Ingredients

900		Mutton
50		Vinegar
1		Onion
3		Garlic cloves
4		Ginger
50		Oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Chile powder
2 teaspoons	10ml	Paprika
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Turmeric
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper - black
3 teaspoons	15ml	Coriander
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Fenugreek
		Curry leaf sprigs
500		Coconut milk
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Curry powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt

Recipe Instructions

Cut the mutton into bite size pieces and place in a bowl. Pour on the vinegar and leave to marinade for 30 minutes.

Chop the onion, then grind in a pestle and mortar with the garlic and ginger. Heat the oil and fry the onion, garlic and ginger. Add the chile powder, paprika powder, turmeric, black pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, fenugreek and curry leaves and stir fry for 3 minutes.

Drain and remove the mutton from the marinade and add to the pan. Fry for 5 minutes, then pour in the coconut milk together with the marinade and bring to the boil. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for I hour, or until mutton is cooked.

Just prior to serving sprinkle with the curry powder and add salt to taste.

Source:
"A Taste of Sri Lanka" By Indra Jayasekera

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