Potato and Mutton masala

• Lamb/Mutton - 500g
• Potato - 2 small
• Onion - 1 large
• Tomato - 3
• Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp for medium spicy and 2 tsp for very spicy
• Green Chilli - 1
• Cumin (jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Cinnamon - 1 inch long strip
• Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tsp
• Oil - 3 tblsp and 2 tsp for the end (optional)
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as required

1. Cut potatoes into 2 cm cubes; Chop the onion, tomatoes and coriander leaves; Slit the chilli.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker pan.
3. Add Potato and fry for about 2-3 minutes. Remove them from pan and set aside.
4. Add cinnamon and onion into the pan. Fry them for until onion becomes light brown.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
6. Add chopped tomatoes, chilli, turmeric powder, chilli powder and cumin powder; Stir for about 3-4 minutes.
7. Add lamb pieces and salt; Stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
8. **Cover and pressure cook on a medium heat. After the first whistle, reduce the heat to low and pressure cook for about 15 minutes.Open the lid when the pressure is gone.
9. Add potatoes and stir.
10. ***Cover and pressure cook on a medium heat. Switch off after the first whistle. Open the lid when the pressure is gone.
11. Boil the curry on a medium heat for few minutes until the sauce is thickened. Add 2 tsp of oil if the curry starts sticking to the bottom of the pan.
12. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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