Gosht ka achar / mutton pickle.

  Ingredients :

1. Mutton boneless - 1 kg
2. Oil - 1/2 kg
3. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Fenugreek/Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Kalonji /onion seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Dried red chillies -  4-5
8. Curry leaves - 1/2 cup
9. Ginger-garlic paste  - 2 tbsp
10. Red chilli powder - 75 gms/5 tbsp
11. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
12. Dry roasted mustard powder - 50 gms/3 tbsp
13. Dry roasted cumin seed powder - 3 tbsp
14. Tamarind/lemon juice - 25 gms/1 tbsp
15. Vinegar - 1 cup
16. Salt - 1 tsp
17. Dhania powder - 2 tbsp (optional)

Method :

1. Clean the mutton and cut into small bite sized pieces.
2. Heat half of the oil in a pan and fry the mutton pieces till crisp. Keep aside.
3. Heat the remaining oil in a large vessel, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, kalonji, dried red chillies, curry leaves and ginger-garlic paste.Within few seconds add cumin and mustard seed powder, dhania powder and a  thick extract of tamarind juice/lemon juice.
4. Now add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and half of the vinegar and stir well .
5. Add the fried pieces of mutton and the remaining vinegar. Mix well.
6. Cook till the oil starts separating.
7. Remove from flame when the gravy is thick and clinging to the meat.
8. Let it cool down completely. 
9. Transfer to a dry glass canning jar and store it in the refrigerator. 
10. Use a dry spoon whenever desired.

                                   Enjoy and Good luck : )