Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and fry for 20 secs till a nice aroma emanates.
Add the green chili and onion and fry till the onion turns golden brown in color.
Next throw in the ginger garlic paste and mutton. Fry till all the water from the mutton has dried up. Fry till the mutton is slightly browned.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt. Fry for couple of minutes till all the masala is mixed.
Add 4 to 5 cups of water. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook till the mutton is done. About 5 - 6 whistles or 20 minutes. It will taken longer time if the mutton is not so tender.
Switch off the stove and allow the steam to escape.
Add water according to your preference. The consistency should be like a thick soup.
Add the coriander leaves and cook on low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve hot.