Mutton Polov

Easy mutton curry with ash gourd is a classic Mangalorean Catholic style dish that is usually served for wedding ceremonies. This is a quick recipe using readymade vegetable masala powder

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mangalorean

Keyword Mutton Curry, Mutton Polov

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Total Time 50

Calories 3910kcal

Author Shireen Sequeira

Ingredients

1 kg mutton on the bone
1.5 kgs ash gourd (winter melon)
1 medium-big onion
1 cup grated coconut
6 flakes of garlic
1 marble size ball of tamarind
2 tablespoons vegetable masala powder
1 cup coconut milk
1 " stick of cinnamon or cassia bark
4 cloves
salt to taste
ghee for frying

Instructions

Cook mutton with salt, cinnamon & cloves till almost done (How I make it: I cut, wash & drain the mutton pieces well and then use about 1/2 cup of water in the pressure cooker & add the mutton pieces in it. Add salt, cloves & cinnamon, cover the lid & add the weight (whistle). Keep the pressure cooker on full flame till the first whistle goes off (this takes about 10mins), after that reduce flame & cook for about 15mins (this is because we get tender & good quality meat in Mumbai). Turn off flame and let it sit for 5-10mins before the whistle is loose enough to be removed, open carefully, stir once & close without whistle. Remove after 2-3 mins and use as required.
Remove the pith & skin of the ash gourd & cut into cubes. Add this to the mutton & let it cook in the same water
Heat oil in a tawa & broil the coconut till a nice aroma arises, add the onion & garlic & broil some more
Grind the coconut, onion & garlic, tamarind, vegetable masala powder & a little water. Leave the masala a little coarse
Add the masala & salt to taste and water if required to the mutton & ash gourd and boil.
Add the coconut milk & boil
Season with 1 small onion fried in ghee

Notes

The alternative to preparing fresh coconut milk is to use coconut milk powder which is available in the market. I use Maggi coconut milk powder. Just take a little warm water & add the coconut powder & stir so no lumps remain. For the above recipe you can take about 200ml of water & add 6-7 tsps of coconut milk powder to get thick milk.

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