Malavni Mutton Curry

Malavni Mutton Curry (Mutton Rassa)

Really spicy but lovely dish to be eaten with chapatis or vadas.

Cooking time (approx.): 2 hours
Style: Malvani (Maharashtrian) Non-Vegetarian
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg mutton, cleaned and cubed
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into halves
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 8 cloves
• 6 red chillies
• 1/2 coconut grated
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• salt to taste

Method:

• Marinate the mutton in the salt, turmeric, and the ginger-garlic paste for an hour.
• Roast the cloves, peppercorns, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, aniseeds and red chillies in a little oil till brown and fragrant.
• Add onions and stir till they are golden brown.
• Add coconut and tomatoes and stir well.
• Cool Grind to a paste.
• Heat remaining oil in a pressure cooker and add meat and potatoes.
• Stir fry till brown.
• Add the ground masala paste.
• Add water and cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 7 minutes or till meat is soft.
• Release pressure and serve hot garnishing with Coriander leaves.