Mutton Soup

Ingredients

750g of mutton ribs

2 large onions, chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 green chilies, sliced

Fresh ginger

2 teaspoons black peppercorns

3 tablespoon mild curry powder or paste

3 Teaspoons coriander seeds

9 cups of water

1 tablespoon of oil

4 Black cardamoms, lightly crushed

5cm stick of cinnamon

2-3 cloves

2.5cm fresh ginger, grated

heaped tbsp white poppy seeds

half cup coconut milk

salt

pepper

dry fried onions

spring onion, chopped

fresh coriander leaves

Method
1. Chop mutton bones and put into large saucepan with onion, garlic, chili, ginger, peppercorns and coriander.

2. Cover with water and bring to a boil.

3. Turn heat down and allow to simmer for 3 hours. Skim off froth as it rises.

4. Strain stock, reserving liquid and meat.when cool, scrape meat from bones and flake into smaller pieces.

5. Heat oil in saucepan and fry cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger for one minute, then add curry paste or powder and fry for 4 minutes.

6. Pour in lightly ground poppy seeds, coconut milk and add reserved stock.

7. Stir well and season with salt and pepper.

8. Add meat and bring to boil for 20 minutes … garnish with fried onions, spring onion and coriander leaves.

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