Kashmiri Dum Gosht

Ingredients:
1 kg Mutton
1 1/2 inch piece of Ginger
1 pod Garlic
6 Almonds
1 tsp Peppercorns
4 Cardamoms
3 small sticks of Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Poppy seeds
a small piece of raw Papaya
a few Coriander leaves
Ghee for frying
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Chop mutton into steak size pieces.
2. Roast poppy seeds and almonds, and grind to paste.
3. Grind ginger and garlic into a smooth paste.
4. Grind cardamom, peppercorns, papaya and coriander leaves with salt.
5. Wash meat and beat on a grinding stone. Mix ground masala with poppy seed and almond  paste, cumin seeds and cinnamon sticks. Marinate the meat pieces in this mixture for an hour.
6. Heat ghee in a frying pan, add the meat pieces and fry for a few minutes. Add 2 cups of water and cook on slow heat till meat is tender.
7. Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves and lemon slices.