Chhattisgarhi Maas Curry

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Ingredients

500 grams	mutton, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
2 medium	onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons	ginger-garlic paste
2 medium	tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
2 teaspoons	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	cumin powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
2 cups	water
1 handful	fresh coriander leaves, chopped
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until it starts to smoke slightly.
2. 2 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
3. 3 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
4. 4 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and oil starts to separate.
5. 5 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Cook for another 2 minutes.
6. 6 Add the mutton pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture.
7. 7 Cook the mutton on medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. 8 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
9. 9 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the curry simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the mutton is tender.
10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala and mix well. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
11. 11 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.