Kolhapuri Mutton Rassa

Description

 * Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * ½ kg mutton, cleaned, cubed
 * 4 large potatoes, peeled, halved
 * 3 tomatoes
 * 2 large onions, chopped
 * ½ coconut, grated
 * 8 cloves
 * 8 peppercorns
 * 6 red chillies
 * 1 cup coriander leaves
 * 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
 * 1 tsp turmeric powder
 * 1 tsp poppy seeds (khas khas)
 * 1 tsp coriander seeds
 * 1 tsp aniseeds (saunf)
 * 1 cup oil
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Add salt, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste to the meat pieces.
 * 2) Mix well and reserve for 1 hour.
 * 3) Heat 2 tbsp oil and add cloves, peppercorn, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, aniseeds and red chillies.
 * 4) Brown.
 * 5) Add onion and brown.
 * 6) Add coconut, tomatoes and brown.
 * 7) Cool.
 * 8) Grind to a paste and reserve.
 * 9) Heat remaining oil in a pressure cooker and add meat and potatoes.
 * 10) Stir fry till brown.
 * 11) Add masala.
 * 12) Paste and salt.
 * 13) Add water if needed and pressure cook till meat is soft.
 * 14) Remove from the cooker into a serving pot.
 * 15) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapaties.