Ash Gourd and Mutton Curry

Ingredients

• ½ kg fresh mutton
• Medium sized ash gourd (de-seed and cut into thin slices)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• Roast the following:
• Half a grated coconut
• 1 tsp coriander
• ½ tsp cumin seed
• ½ tsp mustard
• 5 pepper corns
• 2 tsp white rice
• 1 medium sized onion cut coarsely
• Grind the above roasted ingredients with the following, adding water at intervals:
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 5 grams tamarind

Method

1. Pressure cook the mutton with salt.
2. Cook the ash gourd with water and 2 bay leaves till the pumpkin turns transparent.
3. Add the mutton and ground paste to the cooked pumpkin.
4. Add salt to taste and water to make the gravy thin. Bring to boil once.
5. In a separate pan, take some vegetable oil and fry the cut onions till they turn brown.
6. Add this to the boiled curry.