Fufu and Mutton Curry

Method

1. 1

   Wash the tapioca root thoroughly and peel. Cut the tapioca into cubes and add to water to prevent discolouration. Add the cubed tapioca along with water and blend into a very smooth paste.

   Tapioca Pearls

2. 2

   Add the paste to a pot along with salt and cook on a medium heat while stirring continuously. The paste will significantly thicken and smoothen after 10 minutes. Let the fufu cool before removing and shaping.

   Salt

3. 3

   Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and whole black pepper to a mortar and pestle and crush to a coarse powder.

   CuminFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsCoriander Seeds

4. 4

   To make the mutton curry, add oil to a pressure cooker. Once hot, add the cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom. Saute for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the onions, green chilli and curry leaves. Cook for 7 - 8 minutes or until deeply golden brown. Add half of the powder now, to toast in the oil. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute, or until the raw smell goes. Add the tomatoes and mix to combine well. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes become soft and paste like.

   ClovesOnionGreen ChilliCurry leavesSaltGinger Garlic PasteTomatoSunflower OilCinnamonStar AniseGreen Cardamom

5. 5

   Add the mutton and mix to combine well. Add water and bring to a boil. Add salt to season. Pressure cook for 20 minutes.

   Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderMuttonWaterSalt

6. 6

   Let the pressure naturally release. Add the coriander leaves and the remaining coarse powder and mix well to combine. Serve hot with the fufu.

   Coriander Leaves