Ingredients
1 kg mutton chops
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 medium size tomatoes chopped
1/2 Aubergine peel and diced
3 tbsp crushed ginger
2 tbsp crushed garlic
1 tsp crushed green chillies
3 tsp of cumin coriander powder (or 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander)
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
three quarter teaspoons of garam masala
Hand full fresh coriander chopped (stalks if possible)
1 tbsp tomato purée
4 tbsp veg oil
2 cinnamon sticks
6 cloves
1 star anise
3 cardamons
2 bay leaves
Salt to season
Method
Wash chops and drain
heat the pan on medium heat
put oil in
add cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, cardamon, bay leaves
stir then add chopped onions
slow cook untill golden brown
add chopped tomatoes stir 2 mins
add coriander stalks and aubergine
cook for 5 minutes
add garlic, ginger, chilli, rest of spices
cook the masala on low to medium
heat until tomatoes and eggplant turn soft and oil separated
Add salt (1 tsp)
add chops, mix it well and let it cook on low to medium heat
stir occasionally
after half and hour add hot water up to cover the chops - cook until chops cooked and falling off the bone
Add any additional salt to taste
add garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander
Eat with breads, rice .. whatever you fancy