Asian Meats Recipes - Indonesian Mutton Curry (Gulai Bagar) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine

• 5 small onions (sliced)

• 1lb. (500 g.) mutton (cut into small pieces)

• 1/2 lb. (250 g.) terung/brinjals or aubergines (sliced slantwise to 1/2.inch/1.2.cm. thickness)

• 2 1/2 cups thick santan/thick coconut milk

• salt to taste

Spice Ingredients:

• 2 dessertspoons ketumbar/coriander seeds (dry-fried & ground)

• 2 teaspoons jintan putih/white cummin seeds

• 1 teaspoon buah kepulaga/cardamoms

• 2-inch (5-cm.) piece kayu manis/cinnamon stick

• 3 bunga cengkih/cloves

• 1 teaspoon adas/fennel

• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Ground Ingredients:

• 6-8 red chilies

• 3 cloves garlic

• 2-3 slices ginger root

• 2-inch (5-cm.) piece kunyit/turmeric root

• 3 buah keras/candlenuts

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Melt margarine on medium heat. Add spice ingredients and stir 2-3 minutes.

2. Add onions and cook for 1 minute. Add ground ingredients. Stir-fry 2 minutes.

3. Add the mutton and stir till the oil separates.

4. Add brinjals and coconut milk.  Season to taste. Simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Stir now and then.

5. When the meat is tender and the gravy is thick, adjust seasoning. Remove from flame.

6. Serve hot with boiled white rice or bread.