"Kochi Pathar Jhol/Bengali Mutton Curry With Gravy".....:)

Bengali Style Mutton Curry I already posted before here.But this "Kochi Pathar Jhol" is little bit difference. For this dish mainly we uses  young (kid) goat & another important ingredient is Potato.This one is a very favourite dish for Sunday lunch in almost every Bengali house.  Kochi Pathar Jhol is in the menu, maximum Bengali  skipping all other dishes  and will go only with this Pathar Jhol. Bengali's "Jhol" means "Gravy". This gravy/jhol we love too much with gorom bhaat(Plain rice).

 This "Kochi Pathar Jhol" recipe also my Baba's (Dad). Really his hand have a magic .Any type of meat dishes he prepare just too good. But this dish prepare my Husband following to my Dad's recipe. He also a great cook in my kitchen.here I share my baba's "Kochi Pathar Jhol" recipe to all of you also enjoy this one....:)

Ingredients:

• 700 grams Meat of young (kid) goat.  Raan or legs is good for this dish &  cut into medium pieces.
• 3 Medium Potatoes, peeled and quartered.
• Salt as per taste.
• 1/2 tsp sugar .
• 1 Tablespoon Turmeric .
• Tomato 1 big ( roughly chopped).
• 4/5 Medium Onions, (finely chopped).
• Garlic  about 7-8 flakes (finely chopped).
• 2 tsp Ginger pest.
• Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp(optional) 
• Whole Cloves -3, Green Cardamom-3, Cinnamon-1".
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder & 1/2 tsp kashmiri Chili Powder.
• 3-4 hot Indian green chili.
• 2-3 tsp yogurt.
• 5/6 Cups of boiling water. 
• 1/2 cup Cooking Oil(We Used Mustard Oil).
  
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Method:-

1. At first proparly wash the Meat pieces and remove water and keep in a big mixing bowl. Then sprinkle little salt and half of Turmeric Powder , 2 tsp oil, yogurt and keep aside for 2-3 hours.
2. In a Kadai or pressure cooker( I used Pressure cooker) heat the oil.When it starts smoking, add the potatoes and put little salt & shallow fry for 7-10 minutes.After then take out the potatoes and keep aside.
3. Now in the same oil add the sugar and caramelize it.
   Then add whole spices .When they start splattering, add the chopped onions and sauté till they are translucent.
   
4. Now add the chopped Garlic and Ginger Paste and stir well. Also add rest of the Turmeric Powder, Red & kashmiri Chilli Powder.After then add chopped tomatoes to the mixture and cook for 10-12 minutes in medium flame till oil separates out from the mixture.
5. Now add the Meat pieces and stir well.Cook for 10-15 minutes by stirring occasionally.Now add some salt and  green chili's mix well then. The meat will also release some water. Wait for the water to almost dry up and for the meat to change color.
   
6. Once the meat has changed color and no longer looks raw, we give a good stir, and  Add the boiling water. Then cover and cook on high flame for 20-30 minutes in Kadai or 4-5 whistles in pressure cooker.After then add the fried Potatoes and cook over medium flame for 10 minutes or 1 whistle.If need put some boiling water.Because this dishes main attraction is the gravy.
7. Now reduce the flame to low and cook for another 10 -15 minutes (open the Pressure Cooker cover also) .At last sprinkle the garam masla powder & switch off the gas.
8. Your's "Kochi Pathar Jhol" is ready to be served with Sada bhat/ Plain White Rice.Roti/chapati also good.
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Enjoy Your's "Kochi Pathar Jhol/Bengali Mutton Curry With Gravy"......!!!!