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Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry)

  • 55 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min

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Also known as pandhara rassa, pandra rassa, pandhra rassā · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Pandhra rassa is a mild white Kolhapuri mutton curry of mutton stock, cashew, sesame and poppy seed paste and coconut milk. Serves 4, about 55 minutes.

High protein

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Bakrid, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

17 items

4 people
  • Mutton500 grams
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Salt1½ tsp
  • Water, For Cooking1000 ml
  • Cashew (full)20 grams
  • White Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
  • Poppy Seeds1 tbsp
  • Water, For Soaking100 ml
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Bay Leaves1 grams
  • Cinnamon2 grams
  • Cloves1 grams
  • Green Cardamom1 grams
  • Black Peppercorns1 grams
  • Green Chilli, Slit8 grams
  • Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
  • Coconut Milk250 ml

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy453kcal1812kcal
Protein29g114g
Carbohydrate8.5g34g
Fat36g142g
Fibre3g12g
Sugar2.6g10g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

  1. 1

    Wash the mutton. Add it to a pressure cooker with ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp salt and 1 litre water. Do not add turmeric, so the stock stays white. Pressure cook on medium heat for 5 whistles, about 20 minutes. Let the pressure drop. Keep the mutton and its stock.

    MuttonGinger Garlic PasteSaltWater

  2. 2

    Soak the cashews, sesame seeds and poppy seeds in 100 ml warm water for 20 minutes. Grind them with the soaking water in a mixie to a smooth white paste.

    Cashew (full)White Sesame SeedsPoppy SeedsWater

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a kadai on low heat. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom, black peppercorns and the slit green chillies. Fry for 1 minute until they smell good.

    OilBay LeavesCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomBlack PeppercornsGreen Chilli

  4. 4

    Add the cashew paste and fry on low heat for 2 minutes. Do not let it brown.

  5. 5

    Pour in all the mutton stock and add the cooked mutton, black pepper powder and the remaining salt. Bring to a boil and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.

    Black Pepper PowderSalt

  6. 6

    Turn the heat to low and add the coconut milk. Stir and heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let it boil after the coconut milk goes in. Serve hot with Tambda Rassa, bhakri or rice.

    Coconut Milk

Before you start

How long does Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry) take?
55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry) serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry) vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry) spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry)?
500 grams Mutton, 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, 20 grams Cashew (full), 1 grams Bay Leaves, 2 grams Cinnamon, 1 grams Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry)?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Pandhra Rassa (Kolhapuri White Mutton Curry)?
About 453 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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