Malvani Mutton Rassa
Malvani-style mutton benefits from a rich roasted base and enough liquid to create a deeply flavoured rassa. The Konkan Malvani Blend supplies much of the spice architecture, while onion, coconut and slow-cooked mutton provide body and savoury depth.
Servings
4
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 40 minutes
Extra Time
Marination Time: 1 hour
✨ Zaika Potli Secret Technique
Add 3 tbsp Konkan Malvani Blend before bhuno-ing the mutton, after the basic onion-tomato masala has cooked.
Ingredients
For the Mutton
- Bone-in mutton — 800 g
- Thick curd — ½ cup / 120 g
- Ginger-garlic paste — 1 tbsp
- Salt — 1 tsp
For the Rassa
- Oil — 3 tbsp
- Onion — 2 large, sliced
- Fresh grated coconut — ½ cup / 50 g
- Ginger-garlic paste — 1 tbsp
- Tomato — 1 medium, chopped
- Konkan Malvani Blend — 3 tbsp / about 24–30 g
- Hot water — 3 cups
- Salt — ½ tsp, then adjust
- Kokum — 2–3 petals, optional
Cooking Instructions
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1Marinate mutton with curd, ginger-garlic paste and salt for 1 hour.
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2Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai.
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3Add one sliced onion and the fresh coconut.
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4Roast over medium heat until deep golden. Cool slightly and blend with a little water to a smooth paste.
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5Heat the remaining oil in a pressure cooker.
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6Add the second onion and cook until golden.
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7Add ginger-garlic paste and cook briefly.
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8Add tomato and cook until soft.
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9Lower the heat and add Konkan Malvani Blend.
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10Stir for about 30 seconds.
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11Add marinated mutton and bhuno for 8–10 minutes.
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12Add the roasted onion-coconut paste and mix well.
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13Add hot water.
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14Pressure-cook until the mutton is tender, generally 25–35 minutes under pressure.
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15Allow the pressure to release naturally.
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16Add optional kokum and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
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17Adjust salt and consistency.
💡 Chef's Pro Tip
Roast the coconut until genuinely golden, not merely warm. That roasted base is what gives mutton rassa substantial depth without relying on excessive oil.
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My Take On Malvani Mutton Rassa
Malvani-style mutton benefits from a rich roasted base and enough liquid to create a deeply flavoured rassa. The Konkan Malvani Blend supplies much of the spice architecture, while onion, coconut and slow-cooked mutton provide body and savoury depth.
The Secret: Roast the coconut until genuinely golden, not merely warm. That roasted base is what gives mutton rassa substantial depth without relying on excessive oil.