Black pepper is found in abundance in Kerala (south India),coupled with curry leaves it takes goat to a whole new level. Serve with Rasam and rice or with rotis. You may substitute lamb for the goat if you wish. This is a family recipe – bequeathed to me by my mother in law.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium sized onions,roughly chopped + 2 onions,thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh curry leaves washed
- 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 inch piece ginger,minced
- 5 cloves of crushed garlic
- 2 tablespoons chilli powder ,or amount to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup tomato paste or 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 pound mutton cut into edible pieces,bone in or you can use stew meat
Directions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onion,and cook until the onion turns translucent and the edges begin to brown,about 7 minutes. Scrape the onion into the container of a blender,and set aside. Return the saucepan to the stove,and stir in the curry leaves and peppercorns. Cook and stir until the curry leaves wilt and turn almost dry,about 5 minutes. Stir in the coriander,and cook 1 minute more. Scrape the curry leaves into the blender,and pour in 1/2 cup of water and some tomatoes (optional). Blend until the mixture has turned into a coarse paste.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in the saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sliced onions,and cook until the onions have softened and turned translucent,about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger and garlic,continue cooking until the garlic softens and mellows,about 3 minutes more. Stir in the chilli pepper,salt,and turmeric;continue cooking 2 minutes. Finally,stir in the tomato paste or tomatoes and fry for 1 more minute until cooked. Add pureed peppercorn sauce,and the remaining 1/2 cup of water. Stir to blend ingredients and add meat. Bring to a simmer,then reduce heat to medium-low,cover,and simmer until the meat is tender and fully cooked,about 30 minutes.
- You can add potatoes cut into cubes for that ‘potato lover’