Mutton Xacuti

Grind all of the above ingredients of Mixture 1 (Marinate):together except the yogurt,make a smooth paste. Add water as per requirement.

Marinate the mutton with the above mixture and yogurt. Marinate for a minimum of one hour. I have kept the marinate for 3hrs.

Mixture 2:

Dry roast the onions and coconut till it turns light brown. Grind it to a smooth paste. Add water as per requirement. I have dry roasted it in a non-stick pan but if you don't have a non-stick pan then add very little oil to fry the onion and coconut to avoid from burning.

Mixture 3:

Heat oil and add the onions to it. Fry till onions turn light brown. Now add the tomato. Cook till tomato turns soft and pulpy. Cool this and grind it to a smooth paste.

Mixture 4:

Dry roast the above ingredients except nutmeg. Roast for 2-3 minutes or till you get a nice aroma. Now grind this along with the nutmeg.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the mutton pieces to the oil. Do not add the marinate water. Fry the mutton pieces for 5 minutes.

Now add the marinate water along with salt. Add water. Water should be little above the mutton level.

Cover and cook the mutton on low heat. Don't let the water evaporate completely. If it does then add some water.

When the mutton is soft add the garam masala.

Now add the mixture 3. Cover the pan, and bring the gravy to a boil.

Add mixture 2 to the gravy along with the tamarind.

Let it boil.

Garnish with coriander.

Mutton Xacuti is ready to serve.

Tips!

Serve it with steamed rice, bread or roti.