Elu Mus

Description
Sri Lankan mutton curry

Ingredients

 * 900 g mutton
 * 50 ml vinegar
 * 1 onion
 * 3 garlic cloves
 * 4 slices ginger
 * 50 ml oil
 * ½ tsp chile powder
 * 2 tsp paprika
 * ½ tsp turmeric
 * ¼ tsp pepper, black
 * 3 tsp coriander
 * 1 tsp cumin
 * ¼ tsp fenugreek
 * curry leaf sprigs
 * 500 ml coconut milk
 * ¼ tsp curry powder
 * 1 tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Cut the mutton into bite size pieces and place in a bowl.
 * 2) Pour on the vinegar and leave to marinade for 30 minutes.
 * 3) Chop the onion, then grind in a pestle and mortar with the garlic and ginger.
 * 4) Heat the oil and fry the onion, garlic and ginger.
 * 5) Add the chile powder, paprika powder, turmeric, black pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, fenugreek and curry leaves and stir fry for 3 minutes.
 * 6) Drain and remove the mutton from the marinade and add to the pan.
 * 7) Fry for 5 minutes, then pour in the coconut milk together with the marinade and bring to the boil.
 * 8) Cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for i hour, or until mutton is cooked.
 * 9) Just prior to serving sprinkle with the curry powder and add salt to taste.