Meat Oolarthiyathu Recipe

Ingredients:
Mutton - 1kg
Chilli Powder - 3/4 tblsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tblsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Aniseed - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 2 inch piece
Cloves - 3
Cardamom Pods - 2
Butter Onions - 1/2 cup, sliced
Garlic - 8 cloves
Ginger - 2 tsp, sliced long
Curry Leaves - few
Coconut - 1/2 cup, sliced thin and small, smeared with salt and turmeric and fried
Vinegar - 1 tblsp
Salt to taste
Hot Water - 1 cup

For Seasoning:
Refined Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 2 tblsp, finely chopped

Method:
1. Wash and clean the meat.
2. Cut into medium size pieces.
3. Grind chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, peppercorns, cumin seeds, aniseeds, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom to a paste.
4. Cook the meat, adding the ground paste and rest of the ingredients.
5. After the meat is tender and coated with a little gravy, remove from fire.
6. Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, and fry the onion.
7. Stir in the meat and fry well until dry.