Andhra Mutton Mushroom Sukka
INGREDIENTS
mutton pieces - 1/2 kg
tomato - 500 gm, chopped
onion - 500 gm, sliced
button mushrooms - 200 gm
coconut - 1 1/2 cup, ground to smooth paste
vegetable oil - 6 tbsp
cloves - 2
cardamom - 2
cinnamon - 5 cm
mace - 2 blades
bay leaves - 2
fennel (saunf) - 1/2 tsp
star anise - 1
ginger paste - 2 tsp
garlic paste - 2 tsp
kashmiri chili powder - 4 tsp
coriander powder - 2 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
METHOD
1.Heat oil in a pressure pan.
2.Add all the ingredients from cloves to star anise.
3.After few seconds, add onion and fry till golden brown.
4.Add ginger paste and garlic paste. Fry till fragrant.
5.Add tomato. Fry till it is reduced to a pulp and oil separates.
6.Add all the powders and fry for few seconds.
7.Add mutton pieces and fry till it gives out all the liquid and turns brown.
8.Add mushroom, salt and 1 cup of hot water.
9.Pressure cook for 15 minutes.
10.After 10 minutes, open the cooker.
11.Add coconut paste and cook till the masala is thick and coats the pieces.
12.Serve hot with chapathi or steamed rice.
