Kolhapuri Tambada Rassa

Ingredients:

1 Kg of Mutton

1 Tbsp Red Chili Powder

1 Cup Oil

1 Tomato

4 Medium Size Onion

Coriander Leaves

1″ Ginger

8/10 Garlic Cloves

1/4 Tbsp Turmeric Powder

2 Tbsp Salt

2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

4 Black Cardamom

2 Tbsp Fresh Coconut

2 Tbsp dry Coconut

1 Tbsp Coriander Powder 

1 Tbsp Cumin Powder

3/4 Black Pepper

3/4 Cinnamon Sticks

4/5 Cloves

1 Tbsp Poppy Seeds

2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds 

2 Tbsp Ghee

2 Tbsp Kolhapuri Masala

Method:

    1.     Wash mutton pieces,  mix them with turmeric powder, salt & ginger-garlic paste in a bowl.

1  2.    Marinate Mutton & keep it aside for an hour.

   3.    Heat oil in a Pan and Add 4-5 cloves, 3/4 Black Pepper, 3/4 Cinnamon Sticks, Onion cut lengthwise, 2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds & Dry Coconut.

    4.    Fry it until the onion becomes light brown. After that put this in a grinder & make paste (Use little water).

   5.    Now take oil in a big pan & Heat it. 

   6.    Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, poppy seeds, onion-chopped. Fry till light brown & Add tomatoes.

   7.    Now add mutton & salt, stir it. Cover pan with a lid, keep water onto lid.

   8.    When water on lid starts boiling, add the water into the pan. Close lid, let it cook for some time.

   9.    When mutton is half cooked (10 min) add the grinded masala & Kolhapuri Masala. Mix it well.

   10. Add 2 Tbsp of Ghee.

   11.   Close the lid & let it cook for around 15-20 minutes.

   12. Now switch off the gas, cover lid tightly for 15 min.

   13. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.