INGREDIENTS
1½kg mutton or lamb cut into pieces
4 tbs oil
4 x 2.5cm pieces cinnamon
6 green cardamoms
6 cloves
1 bay leaf
2 tsp fennel seeds
4 sprigs curry leaves
2 green chillies, slivered
1 large onion, chopped
½ tsp turmeric
1 tbs crushed ginger
1 tbs crushed garlic
1 tbs brown vinegar
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp gram masala
4 level tbs medium hot mixed masala
5 cups water
½ cup tomato purée
1 tomato, chopped
6 even-size potatoes, peeled
½ cup chopped fresh coriander
Salt to taste
Loaf of fresh bread


METHOD
Rinse meat in a colander and drain excess water
Heat oil in a fairly large saucepan
Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf and fennel and stir
Add curry leaves, chillies, onion, turmeric, ginger and garlic
Sauté for 3-4 minutes
Mix vinegar, sugar, gram masala and mixed masala in a bowl
Add this masala mixture to onions
Add the meat and salt and mix until meat is coated with masala
Cover saucepan and cook on moderate heat until meat juices are extracted
Stir from time to time until meat is well braised and oil floats to the surface
Add water and continue cooking until meat is tender
Add tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and potatoes
When potatoes are cooked and the gravy has been slightly reduced, add coriander



Bunny Chow top serving tips
Cut loaf of bread in half and cut out the inside of the half loaf. Dump the mutton curry into the scooped out bread. Serve with sambals if desired – and eat messily!