Mutton Sukka (Maharashtrian style)

Ingredients

• 1 kg. mutton 
• 1 big onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup grated coconut

For Spice paste

• 20 red chillies
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 5 pepper
• 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
• 6 garlic pods 
• a small piece of tamarind

For garnish

• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 chopped onion
• coriander leaves

Method

Spice paste

Fry the chilies in a little oil and keep aside
In same pan roast coriander, cumin, carom, fenugreek & pepper.

Grind the chillies and the roasted spices alongwith items tumeric, garlic, tamarind to a fine paste.

Dish
Wash the mutton well and put in a pressure cooker

Add chopped onion and the ground paste. 

Add salt and pressure cook it for 2 whistles and keep on simmer for 8 mins.

Let the cooker open on its own.

Meanwhile, coarsely grind the coconut and keep aside.
After the mutton is cooked add the coconut and mix well. 

Cover and cook for 3 mins.

Garnish
Saute onion in ghee till brown. This is called ‘bagaar’

Garnish the mutton with bagaar and chopped coriander

Serve it with plain boiled rice or chapatis.