AATTIRACHI CURRY (Mutton Curry in Kerala Style)

Ingredients:
Mutton - 500 gm
Thick coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Thin coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee - 1/2 tbsp
Coconut oil- 2 tbsp
Coconut thinly sliced - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves -  few

For Masala:
Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp
Red chillies - 4
Garlic pods - 2
Ginger - 5 gms
Cardamom - 1
Cloves - 2
Peppercorn - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon - 1" stick

Method:

• Heat 1 tsp of oil, fry together coriander seeds, red chillies, garlic, ginger, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and peppercorns.
• Grind them into paste by adding little water.
• Heat remaining oil in pressure cooker, add chopped onion and fry till brown.
• Add the ground masala and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add mutton pieces, salt and turmeric and stir fry for 5 minutes.
• Add thin coconut milk and stir.
• Add 1 cup of water and close the lid and cook up to 3 whistles.
• Remove the cooker from heat and allow it to cool.
• After opening the lid, add the thick coconut milk.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Heat ghee in a pan, add coconut strips and curry leaves and fry till golden brown. 
• Pour it over the curry.