Curry mutton

Ingredients

• 3.4kg/7lb 5oz mutton on the bone, chopped

For the first marinade

• 2 sprigs lemon thyme, chopped

• small handful coriander, chopped

• 2 pinches freshly ground black pepper

• 3 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 small chillies - 1 scotch bonnet, 1 green bird's-eye (or to taste), both chopped

• 400ml/14fl oz red wine

For the dry spice fry

• olive oil, for frying

• 3 cloves

• 1 piece cinnamon bark

• 4-5 cardamom pods, crushed

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp chopped thyme

• ½ red chilli, or to taste

• ½ green chilli, or to taste

• 1-2 bay leaves

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 3-4 tsp mild curry powder

• 2 tbsp garam masala

• 1 litre/1¾ pints lamb or beef stock

• 40g/1½oz good-quality dark cooking chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

• 1½ tbsp pomegranate molasses (optional)