Mutton coconut rasam(Non-vegtarian rasam) or Mutton Soup

This is a very yummy mutton rasam recipe and is one of the easiest recipes to make. Can be poured over rice for lunch or dinner or just be eaten or drink like a Soup when having a bad cold. So make it, drink it or eat it and enjoy!

Ingredients:
mutton(with bones)-1/2 kg
tomatoes....................2
shallots....................5
fresh coriander leaves......1
cup curry leaves................10
pepper powder...............1 tbsp
coconut(scraped)............1/2cup
tamarind pulp...............3 tbsps
cumin powder................1 tbsp
greenchillies...............2
gingergarlic paste..........1 tbsp
redchilli powder............1 tsp
dhaniya powder..............1 tsp
cloves......................2
cinnamon sticks.............1"
turmeric powder.............1/4 tsp
lime juice..................2tsp salt to taste

Tempering:
desi ghee ............ 2 tbsps
red chillies whole..........2-3
musterd seeds...............1 tsp
curry leaves................5

Preparation: Clean and wash the mutton.Grind scraped coconut with one-cup warm water, extract coconut milk and keep a side. Reserve the coconut residue also. Heat oil in a large cooker, add cloves,cinnamon sticks and add shallots and fry for few minutes.Add in the dhaniya powder,cumin powder,ten curry leaves. Add Ginger garlic paste, fry till the raw smell vanishes. Add tomatoes and greenchillies and fry for 10 mts.Add in the meat,add the tamarind water,salt and add 2 cups of water. Leave it for minimum of 6 whistles.Remove from heat,once the pressure is down strain the rasam,Separate the cooked meat for garnish and discard rest of the residue. Reheat the rasam, add coconut milk and simmer for a couple of minutes. Add the cooked meat. Heat ghee and temper with mustard seeds, red chillies and the remaining curry leaves. Add it to the prepared rasam and cover immediately to trap the flavors.Finally add little bit of lime juice and garnish with cilantro... Serve hot with crushed pepper!!!!!

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