Kolhapuri Mutton Rassa

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• - 1/2 kg: Mutton, cleaned, cubed
• - 4 large: Potatoes, peeled, halved
• - 3 medium size: Tomatoes
• - 2 large: Onions, chopped
• - 1/2 cup: Coconut, grated
• - 8 pcs: Cloves
• - 8 pcs: Peppercorns
• - 6-7: 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

Method

• - Add salt, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste to the meat pieces. Mix well and reserve for 1 hour.
• - 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.
• - Grind to a paste and reserve.
• - 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.
• - Remove from the cooker into a serving pot.
• - Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapaties.