Ingredients:

• Mutton chops – 1 kg
• Onions – 6, thinly slices
• Oil – 6 tbsp
• Ghee – 3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tbsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Tomatoes – 1/2 cup, finely chopped
• Lime – 2
• Salt to taste
• For masala paste:
• Black pepper Corns – 3 tsp
• Cumin – 2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tsp
• Cloves – 6
• Cinnamon – 8 cm piece
• Chilli powder – 2 tsp
• Green chillies – 10 or to taste
• Grated copra (dry coconut) – 3 tbsp
• Coriander leaves – 1 cup

Method:

1. Wash the chops and squeeze out water.
2. Mix with a handful of sliced onions, turmeric and salt. Keep aside. Prepare the masala paste.
3. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pressure pan.
4. Add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste and fry.
5. Add the masala paste and fry till brown. Add chops and fry well.
6. Add enough water and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, in another pan heat remaining oil and ghee.
8. Add remaining onions and few curry leaves.
9. When onions turn brown, add remaining ginger garlic paste and fry.
10. Add tomatoes and fry till oil separates.
11. Add cooked chops. Simmer for a few minutes till the gravy is thick and coats the chops.
12. Remove from fire.
13. Add lime juice.