Mutton Pattichu Varuthathu

Mutton / Lamb  is marinated in the ground masala paste and then cooked and ptrepared into  a masala type gravy. This is a famous syrian cxhristian style recipe. You can use either chicken or Beef for this recipe. Water should be adjusted according to the meat used.
Ingredients needed for the Mutton fry 
500 gms Mutton
1 tbsp. Vinegar
1/2 tsp. Ginger, chopped fine
Salt to taste
2 cups hot water
1 cup potatoes, cut into pieces
1 tsp garlic cloves
Ingredients to grind to a smooth paste
2 tsp. Chilli powder
2 tsp. Coriander powder
1/4 tsp. Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. Pepper powder
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 tsp aniseed / saunf
2 cloves
1" piece cinnamon
Ingredients for the seasoning
1. 2 dsp coconut oil or any cooking oil
2. ¼ tsp mustard seeds
3. 2 dsp button onions, sliced

How to prepare the Mutton pattichu Varuthathu
Wash and clean the meat well and cut them into big pieces.
Grind chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garlic, aniseeds, cloves and cinnamon to a smooth paste.
Apply the paste on the meat pieces along with vinegar, chopped ginger and salt and set aside for an hour.
After an hour, cook the meat in 2 cups hot water. Pressure cook the meat for about 15 minutes on low flame. Let cooker cool.
Open the pressure pan and add potatoes and garlic to the meat till the potatoes are tender.
Eemove from fire when the gravy thickens.
In another pan, heat coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds then add the small onions / shallots.
When small onions are browned, add the meat mixture to the pan and mix well
Fry till dry, stirring carefully so that the potatoes taking care not to let the potato pieces crumble.
When the masala leaves the sides of the pan, remove from heat and serve hot.