Indian Cooking Recipe: Rista
The following are the instructions on how to cook delicious Indian food: Rista
Ingredients:
1. Minced spiced meat of sheep or goat 1 kg
2. Mustard oil 1/2 cup
3. Aniseed powder 1/2 tsp
4. Ginger powder 1/2 tsp
5. Jeera 1/2 tsp
6. Garlic 5 cloves
7. Cloves 2
8. Turmeric 1/2 tsp
9. Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
10. Red decoction of Cockscomb Flowers (K-'Moaval') 1/2 cup
11. Garam masala 1/2 tsp
12. Black cardamom and cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp
13. Onion and shallot seasoning 2 tbsp
14. Salt 1 tsp or to taste
15. Saffron a pinch (optional)
Method of Preparation:
For preparation of the minced meat for Rista:
Sometimes a tbsp of clarified butter is added to the mince, while pounding, to enhance its taste and flavor.
To prepare the onion and shallot Seasoning:
Boil Cockscomb Flower in a cup of water, and strain to prepare the red decocation.
Make somewhat flattened balls, of about 1" diameter, out of the prepared spiced minced meat, first by pressing the required quantity in the right hand palm, and then by rolling it between both palms. Greasing and moistening the palm with a little oil and water, facilitates this work. Peel and chop timely the garlic cloves. Heat the oil in a tinned copper or steel patila, of about 3 liters capacity. When foam disappears, add chopped garlic and jeera. Stir till garlic turns light brown. Add a ladleful of water along with red chilli powder and turmeric. Stir again, and add a liter of water, along with aniseed and ginger powders, red Cockscomb decoction, onion and shallot seasoning, and salt to taste.
Now add the minced meat balls gently one by one. After boiling, on medium heat, for half an hour or more, till the meat balls cook well and the gravy thickens, add cardamom and cinnamon Powder, garam masala and saffron. Let simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes. Rista is ready. Serve hot, along with gravy.
