- Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, cumin seeds, chopped onionand cook till they are slightly brown at the edges. Add salt, turmeric powder, ginger garlic pasteand saute it. Add cleaned mutton pieces and cook for some time. Then add chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and mix it. Add water and cook for 20-30 minutes till mutton is 90%cooked Add green chilies, coconut powder and pepper powder, coriander leaves and cook for another 10 minutes till the sauce is thickened. Serve hot.