Palak Mutton

Ingredients:
1Kg. Mutton
5 Cardamoms
8 Cloves
2" Cinnamon
1 Bay leaf
2 Large onions (Sliced)
2 tsp Ginger-Garlic (Crushed)
2 Large Tomatoes (Chopped)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Chilli Powder
Salt to taste
2 Bunches of Spinach (palak)
2 tsp Cumin Powder

Method:
1. Clean thoroughly and blanch the Spinach in 1/2 a cup of water.
2. Add little salt to the spinach.
3. Let it cool.
4. Then blend it to make a puree. Keep it aside.
5. In a large sauce pan, pour 3 tbsp. of oil. When hot, add the whole garam masala. Then add onions and saute till golden brown.
6. Next add crushed ginger-garlic & saute.
7. Now add chopped tomatoes and saute till the oil leaves the masala.
8. Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt and fry for a while.
9. Now add the cleaned meat to this and saute for 10 minutes.
10. Add 2-1/2 cups of water and let the meat cook (Either in Pressure cooker or on slow fire).
11. When the meat is cooked, add the Spinach puree and Cumin Powder and let it cook on low flame for about 10 minutes.
12.Serve hot with Roti or Rice