Rishta /Rista is a red coloured Kashmiri Kofta Curry made with lamb/mutton. It is a very delicious and tasty dish from authentic Kashmiri cuisine.
Ingredients:
Spices:
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| Rishta / Rista |
Ingredients:
- Mutton boneless 1 kg
- Oil 1 cup
- Onion chopped 3
- Tomatoes chopped (optional) 3
- Ginger paste 2 teaspoon
- Garlic paste 2 teaspoon
- Fresh mint leaves chopped 2 tablespoon
- Besan, dry roasted, 1 tablespoon
Spices:
- Salt to taste
- Kashmiri red chillies powder 1-2 teaspoon
- Cumin seed powder 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Fennel seed powder 2 teaspoon
- Garam Masala 1 teaspoon
- Hing (asafoetida0 1 pinch
- Saffron few threads
- Moaval (Cockcomb flowers/Celosia flower), for red colouring, 1-2 teaspoon
- Moaval is not available in other cities, use red food colour instead if necessary.
- Mix all spices together to make a spice mixture, divide in two portions, one to be use for kofta and one for curry.
- Take mutton in a bowl, add one portion of spices, 1/2 quantity of ginger and garlic pastes , and besan. Mix well, then process in an electric food processor (chopper) to a smooth texture.
- Knead well and make 2 inch size meat ball (kofta). Keep aside.
- Now fry onion in oil till light golden, remove on a paper towel. Grind the fried onion and keep aside.
- Now in the same oil add remaining ginger, garlic , 1/2 portion of spices, fry for 2 minutes, then add tomatoes fry for few more minutes and then add grinded onion and fry for 1-3 more minutes.
- Now slowly introduce prepared koftas and cook for 5-10 minutes on low heat.
- Then add 1-2 cup water and cook till koftas are fully cooked (30-45 minutes).
- Delicious Rishta are ready to serve.
