Mutton Kolhapuri

Ingredients:

Mutton - 1/2 kg
Onion - 4
Tomatoes - 2
Green chilies
Curry leaves
Dry coconut / Kopra
Ginger, Garlic
Spices like Cloves, Cardamom, etc
Kolhapuri masala
Chili powder, Salt, Haldi

Steps:

• Wash the mutton well, drain the water and keep aside
• Roast chopped onion along with the spices, ginger, garlic and make a paste of it
• Also make paste of tomatoes, green chilies and curry leaves
• Powder the pieces of dry coconut
• Heat oil in a cooker, add mustard seeds and when it splitters add the onion paste - saute well
• Add Chili powder, Salt, Haldi and Kolhapuri masala - mix well
• Add tomato paste as well - saute for few mins and then add the mutton pieces
• Let it cook well till the masalas blend well with the mutton pieces and oil leaves at the sides
• Now add dry coconut powder, mix, add enough water and cover the lid of the cooker
• Let it cook in medium flame for 3 whistles
• Once the pressure is completely out, turn on the burner again and bring the gravy to boil again
• Adjust masalas as per taste and serve hot with lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves