Cashew Mango Mutton Curry

A special recipe for all of us,prepared around summer when raw cashews,mangoes comes into market.My maternal granny used to prepare this dish which used to take a very long procedure dealing with the cashews.

The rich sour taste of mangoes along with cashews makes this dish taste worthy.

Ingredients :

1.5 pounds mutton,finely chopped and cleaned

1 raw mango,finely chopped in 2" slices

bunch of cashews,soak in water for an hour

2 medium size onions,grounded to paste

2 tsp chillie powder

 1/2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

salt accordingly

2 tsp vegetable oil

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

10-12 curry leaves

bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves

Method :

1. Check whether mutton is tender or not.If not,place in cooker adding 1 tsp ginger garlic paste,pinch of turmeric and water and cook for minimum3 whistles.(I cooked for 8 whistles)

2. Bring oil to heat in a kadai and add onion paste,ginger garlic paste,curry leaves and saute until raw smell of onion leaves off.(around 3-4 min in medium flame)

3. Add mutton pieces ,salt to it and mix well.Cook for 4-5 min by adding little bit of water in between.Make sure the pieces wont get burned.

4. Add garam masala and few coriander leaves and  cook for few minutes.Add chillie powder and saute for few seconds.

5. Now add soaked cashews just by spreading all over.Cook for 3min by checking in between.

6. Spread mango pieces around and add some water.Reduce the flame by low and cover it and let it cook for 4 min.Make sure to mix the curry in between for each  minute.

7. When you see the oil floating on the curry,off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with  hot rice.