Recipe - Sri Lanka Elu Mus (Mutton Curry)

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"A taste of Sri Lanka"
By Indra Jayasekera

ELU MUS (MUTTON CURRY
900 g Mutton
50 ml Vinegar
1 Onion
3 Garlic cloves
4 sl Ginger
50 ml Oil
One half teaspoon Chile powder
2 teaspoon Paprika
One half teaspoon Turmeric
One fourth teaspoon Pepper, black
3 teaspoon Coriander
1 teaspoon Cumin
One fourth teaspoon Fenugreek
Curry leaf sprigs
500 ml Coconut milk
One fourth teaspoon Curry powder
1 teaspoon Salt

=========================== Directions ========================

Cut the mutton into bite size pieces and place in a bowl. Pour on the
vinegar and leave to marinade for 30 minutes.

Chop the onion, then grind in a pestle and mortar with the garlic and
ginger. Heat the oil and fry the onion, garlic and ginger. Add the chile
powder, paprika powder, turmeric, black pepper, coriander powder, cumin
powder, fenugreek and curry leaves and stir fry for 3 minutes. Drain and
remove the mutton from the marinade and add to the pan. Fry for 5 minutes,
then pour in the coconut milk together with the marinade and bring to the
boil. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for I hour, or until mutton
is cooked. Just prior to serving sprinkle with the curry powder and add
salt to taste.

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