Kolhapuri Mutton Rassa

Description

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

Ingredients

 * 1/2 kg: Mutton, cleaned, cubed
 * 4 no: Large potatoes, peeled, halved
 * 3 no: tomatoes
 * 2 no: Large onions, chopped
 * 1/2 no: coconut, grated
 * 8 no: Cloves
 * 8 no: Peppercorns
 * 6 no: 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. Mix well and reserve for 1 hour.
 * 2) Heat 2 tbsps oil and add cloves, peppercorn, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, aniseeds and red #chillies. Brown. Add Onion and brown. Add coconut, tomatoes and brown. Cool.
 * 3) Grind to a paste and reserve.
 * 4) Heat remaining oil in a pressure cooker and add meat and potatoes. Stir fry till brown. Add masala #paste and salt. Add water if needed and pressure cook till meat is soft.
 * 5) Remove from the cooker into a serving pot.
 * 6) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapaties.