Clean and cut the meat into small pieces. Chop ginger, garlic and half of the onions. Grate coconut and make two extractions of cocunut milk and keep aside.
Heat half of the oil, fry lightly the chopped ingredients with curry leaves. Make a paste of the masala powder with a little water and add to the fried ingredients and fry the masala well. Add meat, second extract of coconut milk, salt and cook till the meat is tender. Add first extract of coconut milk and lime and bring to boil. If more hot taste is required, 2 or 3 green chillies can be added. Heat remaining oil chop the leftover onions and fry to light brown and pour over the meat curry.