Mutton Lauki

Ingredients

• ⅞ cup oil
• 3½ medium onions · sliced
• Whole garam masala · bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom
• 1¾ tbsp garlic paste
• ⅞ kg mutton
• 3½ tomatoes · blended

Spices

• 1¾ tsp red chili powder
• 1¾ tsp crushed red chili
• ⅞ tbsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• ⅞ tsp turmeric powder
• 2⅝ cups water
• ⅞ kg lauki (bottle gourd) · peeled and cubed
• 1¾ cup water · for second pressure

Instructions

1. Garnish: chopped coriander leaves, green chilies, and a pinch of garam masala.
2. Heat oil and fry onions until golden.
3. Add whole garam masala and garlic paste; sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add mutton and cook until color changes.
5. Mix in blended tomatoes and spices.
6. Add 1½ cups water and pressure cook for 15 minutes.
7. Add lauki and 1 cup more water, then pressure cook again for 3 minutes.
8. Garnish and serve hot with chapati or rice.