1. Heat oil in a pressure pan.
2. Add all the ingredients from cloves to star anise.
3. After few seconds, add onion and fry till golden brown.
4. Add ginger paste and garlic paste. Fry till fragrant.
5. Add tomato. Fry till it is reduced to a pulp and oil separates.
6. Add all the powders and fry for few seconds.
7. Add mutton pieces and fry till it gives out all the liquid and turns brown.
8. Add mushroom, salt and 1 cup of hot water.
9. Pressure cook for 15 minutes.
10. After 10 minutes, open the cooker.
11. Add coconut paste and cook till the masala is thick and coats the pieces.
12. Serve hot with chapathi or steamed rice.

Serves: 6

Note:

• Like most Andhra recipes, this one is very spicy.
• So it needs generous amount of oil to balance the heat.
• If you wish to cut down on oil, reduce the chili powder accordingly.

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