Palak(Spinach) Gosht

For Garam Masala Powder:

1 bay leaf
1 whole black cardamom
2 green cardamom
1 inch cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp peppercorns
6 black cloves

2-3 tblsp oil
2 medium onions thinly sliced
1/2 tblsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp hot water
500 gms mutton
salt to taste
1 bunch of spinach(palak)
4 green chillies chopped
Sufficient water for cooking(optional)

How to make palak gosht : * Clean, wash and cut lamb into even sized pieces. * Blanch spinach in salted boiling water. * Remove and grind it along with chopped green chillies to a fine paste. * Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan / non-stick. * Add ingredients for garam masala powder to the oil for 30 sec. till the oil is flavoured. * Remove the whole spices from oil, cool and grind to powder. * Add sliced onions to the flavoured oil and stir fry till onions are brown. * Mix in ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and 1tbsp hot water, cook till water dries. * And then mix in lamb pieces, garam masala powder and stir fry on high flame stirring constantly. * Now add salt and palak an cook till it boils. Add sufficient water and cook till mutton is tender. * Or pressure cook with water(optional) for 5-10 whistles. * Serve hot with rotis, phulka or rice.