Saoji Mutton

Cuisine Type : Maharashtrian
Prepare Time : 26-30 minutes
Cooking Time : 51-60 minutes
For : 4 Persons
Taste : Spicy

Ingredients
1. Mutton 1 1/2 inch pieces on the bone 800 grams
2. Dry Coconut 6 tablespoons
3. Onions sliced 6 medium
4. Coriander seeds 2 tablespoons
5. Caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 1 teaspoon
6. Cloves 4-6
7. Black peppercorns 20
8. Green cardamoms 3-4
9. Black cardamoms 4-5
10. Cinnamon 1 inch stick
11. Bay leaves 4-5
12. Whole dry red chillies 6-8
13. Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) 1 tablespoon
14. Dry coconut (khopra) sliced 1/2 cup
15. Stone flower (dagad phool) 1 tablespoon
16. Ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons
17. Salt to taste

How to cook ?
Step 1 : Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add onions and sauté till golden brown.
Step 2 : Drain the onions, cool and grind to a paste with a little water.
Step 3 : In the same oil sauté coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cinnamon, bay leaves, whole dry red chillies, poppy seeds, dry coconut, stone flower till well browned.
Step 4 : Drain through a sieve.
Step 5 : Cool and grind to a paste with a little water
Step 6 : Heat the drained oil again in the pressure cooker, add mutton pieces and sauté on high heat till lightly browned.
Step 7 : Add the fried onion paste, ginger-garlic paste and mix.
Step 8 : Add the ground masala paste and mix well.
Step 9 : Add salt and three cups of water. Bring to a boil.
Step 10 : Cover the cooker with the lid and cook under pressure till two to three whistles.
Step 11 : Let the pressure reduce completely before opening the lid.
Step 12 : Serve hot with pav or roti or parantha or with steamed rice.