Kolhapuri Mutton Curry

Kolhapuri is known for its delicious & spicy mutton curries.This recipe is almost 12 years old and tastes so good.This one is from my North-Indian speciality (recipes) collection.Try this at home and Bon Appetit!.

Kolhapuri Mutton Curry

Ingredients

1/2 kg Mutton pieces

For Marination:
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp refined oil
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt

For Kolhapuri Masala:
2 Big Onions-chopped
3 tbsp grated coconut
1 tbsp refined oil
1 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
3 tsp poppy seeds
8 red chillies
1 clove
1/2 inch cinnamon stick

For the gravy:
2 Onions-chopped fine
2 tsp refined oil
3/4 tsp salt
few coriander leaves
required water

Directions

    1.Mix all the marination ingredients and evenly rub the marination on mutton pieces and keep this in fridge for an hour atleast.
    2.To prepare the Kolhapuri Masala:Heat oil  in a kadai,add coriander seeds,cumin seeds,sesame seeds, poppy seeds,red chillies,clove and saute this till the seeds begin to crackle.Add the onions and saute this till golden brown.Finally add the grated coconut and saute for 2-3 mins.Turn off the flame.Leave this aside for 15 mins and grind this into a fine paste with 50ml water.Keep this aside.
    3.Heat oil in a pan and saute the finely chopped onions on medium heat till it turns golden brown.
    4.Add the marinated mutton pieces,salt and coriander leaves and saute till oil separates from the mixture. Add 2 tbsp water and stir till oil floats on top.(repeat this 3-4 times till the mutton is half done).
    5.Add the kolhapuri masala paste and saute till oil separates on top again.Add 250ml water and bring it to boil.
    6.Then,cover and simmer(stirring constantly) till the mutton is done.Turn off the flame.
    7.Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve this delicious mutton curry hot with rice or Indian bread of ur choice.