Mutton Malvani
Malvan is a coastal region in Konkan as as the name suggests Malvani cuisine is from this region. Malvani food is popular in India. As it is a coastal region, most the dishes have coconut.
Servings:
6
yield(s)
Prep Time:
20
mins
Cook Time:
30
mins
Total Time:
50
mins
Ingredients
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kg
mutton
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3
large onions
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2
tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
-
1
tsp. green chilli paste
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1
tsp. turmeric
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2
tbsp. oil
-
a little
salt to taste
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1
sprig coriander leaves
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2
tsp. tamarind paste
(or juice of 1 lemon)
Malvani Masala (Spice Blend)
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2
tsp. coriander seeds
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1
tsp. cumin seeds
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1
tsp. fennel seeds
(saunf)
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6
pepper corns
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2
tsp. poppy seeds
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1/2
tsp. caraway seeds
(shahjeera)
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1
tsp. mace
(javantri)
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1
star anise
(chakr phool)
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1
bay leaf
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1
small cinnamon stick
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1/2
cup desiccated coconut
Instructions
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Dry roast all the ingredients for the Malvani Masala in a frying pan until it emits a lovely aroma. Let it cool and the grind it all into a fine paste using little water as necessary.
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Wash and clean mutton and cut into medium cubes.
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Chop onions. Heat oil in a pan and fry onions until golden brown.
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Now add the mutton pieces, ginger - garlic paste, chilli paste, salt and turmeric into the pan. Fry the mutton pieces for 10 minutes.
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Now add in the ground Malvani spices, mix well and add in about 2 cups of water. Then add in the tamarind paste/lemon juice. Cover the pan and cook about 30 to 40 minutes on low flame. Stir it well in between and check for seasonings.
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Add fresh chopped coriander leaves for garnish and serve hot.