Rabbit Roast
- 75 min
- medium
- Serves 5
Rabbit roast slow-cooked in onion and tomato masala with a cashew, poppy seed and coconut paste, finished with pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 75 min, video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Cashew (full)8
Poppy Seeds1 tsp
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp
Water2 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Cumin2½ tsp
Groundnut oil¼ cup
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli5
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped210 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped10 cloves
Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped200 grams
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Rabbit, Cubes750 grams
Water2 cup
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Contains: groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 5 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 427kcal | 2135kcal |
| Protein | 34g | 169g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 92g |
| Fat | 25g | 125g |
| Fibre | 5.8g | 29g |
| Sugar | 3.7g | 19g |
Cookd masalas for rabbit
Method
Grind the cashews, poppy seeds, the grated coconut and some water.
Dry roast the black pepper corns, cumin seeds and grind them into a powder.
In a pan, add ground nut oil and add the whole spices and saute until aromatic Saute onions, garlic and ginger garlic paste with this until golden brown and until the raw smell goes
Add the tomatoes and the powdered spices, and saute until everything comes together.
Add the rabbit meat and cook until everything comes together. Add water and cook for about 50 minutes Add the coconut paste and cook for 10 minutes Add the pepper and jeera powder, mix and cook for 2 more minutes and finish with coriander leaves
Before you start
- How long does Rabbit Roast take?
- 1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many people does Rabbit Roast serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Rabbit Roast vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Rabbit Roast spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Rabbit Roast?
- 750 grams Rabbit, 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Groundnut oil, 210 grams Onion, 200 grams Tomato, 8 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Rabbit Roast?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Rabbit Roast?
- About 427 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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