Delicious Marrowbone Curry

I remember the excitement of marrowbone curry. Whenever our parents bought marrowbones, we children would be hovering around the kitchen and waiting for dinner to be announced. In those days, the butcher gave the bones free of cost and there was always more than enough for the whole family. My Mum even had a few marrowbone spoons amongst her cutlery to dig out the delicious treats. We were also fortunate enough to have it every year when we visited our grandparents home during the holidays. Now a days hardly anyone eats or knows about marrowbone curry and my children were never exposed to it as frequently for us. On the rare occasions that I am fortunate enough to be get marrowbones, it is a nostalgic trip down memory lane even if I have to pay extra for it!

The Recipe:

1 kg mutton/lamb with 1/4 kg bones, cube, wash and drain; 2 large onions, sliced; 1 tbsp oil for frying; 3 sprigs curry leaves

Masala: Grind 2 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 inch ginger; 5 large cloves of garlic; 1 tsp jeera ( cumin) seeds; 1 tsp mustard; 1/2 tsp pepper corns; ½ tsp turmeric powder; 1 large onion;1 tbsp vinegar; 1 tsp salt.

Heat a large non stick pan and add the oil to it. Stir fry curry leaves and onions till golden brown on a medium flame. Add the ground Masala and cook till thick and the mixture comes to the centre. Add the lamb/mutton and 2 cups water. Stir well and pressure cook for 30 minutes or till tender. Season with curry leaves ( stir fry 3 sprigs curry leaves in 1 tsp oil in a non stick pan) and serve hot with Golden Turmeric Pulav or with Jeera Rice