BITTER GOURD WITH MUTTON

Ingredients:
Mutton  - 500 gms
Onions - 2 - 3 
 Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 3-4
Tomatoes - 3
Bitter gourd - 250 gms
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 4
Salt to taste
Oil
Coriander leaves -  small bunch

Method:

• Scrap bitter gourds and cut them into round slices. Sprinkle salt and leave aside for 4 hours.
• Squeeze out the excess water and wash them again and squeeze it to dry.
• Heat oil and fry them in low flame till they are brown.
• Heat oil in kadai, add cloves, cardamom, fry for few seconds.
• Add chopped onion, green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Fry them till onions are brown.
• Add mutton pieces, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder. Fry them for 2-3 minutes then add sufficient water and close the lid.
• Cook in low flame till pieces are tender then add bitter gourd pieces, garam masala.
• Cook in low flame for another 10 minutes.
• Lastly garnish with coriander leaves.