Berakaya Mamsam (Mutton and Ridge Gourd curry)

Ingredients:-

Mutton 500gms
Berakaya/Ridge gourd 2 (skin peeled and choped into pieces

Onions 2 (big)
Bay leaf 2
Red chillies 3
Cinnamon 1
Clove 1
Ginger garlic paste 1tbsp
Coriander powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Canola oil 3 tbsp

For masala paste:-

Fresh coconut (grated) 1/2 cup
Khas Khas 1 tsp
Cinnamon 1
Clove 2
Elachi 1

Make a fine paste of the above.

Method:-

1. Heat oil,add all the masala and fry till brown in colour.


2. Add red chillies and onions,saute till onions are brown in colour.


3. Add mutton pieces,ginger garlic paste,salt,red chilly powder and turmeric powder


4. Cover and cook till the curry is dry.


5. Now add the above masala paste and mix thoroughly.


6. Add coriander powder and cook till the masala coats the pieces and oils comes out.


7. Now add enough water and pressure cook until the pieces are soft.I prefer cooking in pressure cooker as meat takes time to cook.
8. Once cool open the pressure cooker and add the berakaya pieces/Ridge gourd pieces and pressure cook again for 2 whistle.Serve hot with rice or roti.