A Maharashtrian delicacy which includes thick paste of roasted spices,onion and coconut called 'vattan' with meat like Mutton or can also use chicken. Let's see how Masterchef Ssuvarhna does it.
For black vatan :- Fresh Coconut -half Garlic -2 small Ginger-2” Onion - 1 Coriander
For Dry masala :- Beydagi chillies -3,4 Coriander seeds-1/2 cup Bay leaves -1,2 Star anise -1 Black stone-1 Javitri -1 Poppy seeds -3tbsp Cumin seeds-1tbsp Shah jeera -1/2tbsp Cinnamon -1 Cloves -3,4 Dry grated coconut -1/2 cup Black cardamom-1
Heat oil in a pan or take earthenware like Chef if available for enhanced flavours.
Roast cumin and onions well in hot oil.
Wash and add the meat. Put one turmeric
In another pan roast fresh shredded coconut with poppy seeds and onion till it turns a little black.
Remove and add red chillies and dry spices and roast till it becomes flagrant.
Add roasted onions and garlics on flame and add everything to a blender and mix it into a dark paste.
Add it back to the pot and cook the paste for some time and then add the meat to the kala vattan.
Add some water, fresh coriander and layer some slices of fresh tomato and leave it covered to cook till the meat leaves the bones.