Kohlapuri Mutton Curry

Kohlapuri Mutton Curry - Renu Nayak

Recipe :
Ingredients :

• 1 kg mutton,cut into medium sized pieces
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric 
• salt 
• For Kolhapuri Masala: 
• 1 cup coriander seeds 
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds 
• 1/2 cup shredded dry coconut 
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds 
• 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns 
• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick 
• 1/2 tbps poppy seeds 
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds 
• 1 tsp fennel seeds 

Wet Masala 

• 1 cup onions,roughly chopped 
• 8-10 garlic cloves 
• 1 cup cilantro leaves chopped 
• 1 tbsp oil 
• 1 cup red chilli powder 

For Gravy: 

• 2 tbsp oil 
• 2-3 red chillies 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 5 cloves 
• 2 green cardamom 
• 1 cup chopped onion 
• 1 medium tomato 
• 8 tbsp of kolhapuri masala 
• (extra salt if required)
• chopped coriander

Method :

• Marinate mutton with ginger,garlic paste,turmeric,salt and lemon,at least for an hour. 
• Dry roast all the spices mentioned under dry masala until fragrant. 
• Take 2 tbsp oil,fry onion and garlic till nicely brown.(I used fried onion instead). 
• Once the roasted spices cools down,grind to a fine powder. 
• Make paste of onion,garlic,coriander leaves. 
• In a bowl mix properly the wet masala and dry masala.keep aside. 
• In a heavy bottom pan (I used pressure cooker) put oil.once oil is heat add the whole spices.let it fragrant. 
• Add onion to the pan,saute till its cooked and nicely browned. 
• Add tomatoes.fry until tomatoes are cooked. 
• Add marinated mutton. saute in high heat for 5-8 minutes. 
• Reduce the heat,add 7-8 tbsp kolhapuri masala.mix it well. cook on low medium heat for 10-12 minutes. 
• Add required amount of water and cook until mutton is cooked properly.