Mutton in Rich Gravy (Rogan Josh)

Ingredients:-

1 (one) Tablespoon each of the following:-
Coriander seeds, cumin seeds, poppy seeds
16 almonds
2 brown cardamoms peeled
1/4 teaspoon peppercorns
4 cloves
A large pinch of mace
2 Tablespoons grated coconut
5 whole dry red Kashmiri chillies (presoaked in 1/2 cup hot water
for 15 minutes. Then drained and reserved
Ginger & garlick 1 teaspoon each
A pinch of nutmeg
1/2 cup vegetable coil
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
5 green cardamoms
2 medium onions grated
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 teaspoon tumeric powder
3/4 cup curd beaten
1 & 1/4 Kg Mutton shoulder cut into 4 cm pieces
4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 water

Method:-

In a pan, roast together coriander, cumin and poppy seeds, almonds, brown cardamoms, peppercorns, cloves, mace, coconut and grind to a paste with whole chillies, giner, garlic and nutmeg, adding from time to time a little water (1/2 cup) in which chillies were soaked.

Heat oil n a pressure cooker for 2 minutes. Add bay leaves, cinnamon and green cardamoms. Stir for a few seconds. Add onions and fry till golden brown. Add ground paste, tomatoes, tumeric and chillie powder. Stir well.

Add 1 tablespoon curd. Stir fry till curd is well blended ( approx. 1 minute)
Add remaining curd in the same way. A tablespoon at a time, till all curd is used. Stir fry till oil shows separately. ( approx. 3 minutes) Add mutton and salt. Stir fry till mutton is lightly browned. Add water. Stir.

Close cooker. Bring to full pressure n high heat. Reduce and cook for 10 minutes.

Remove cooker from heat and allow to cool naturally. Open cooker then serve hot.