Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
8 cloves
8 peppercorns
6 dried red chillies (or to taste)
4 potatoes
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 onions, chopped
½ coconut, grated
1 pound rabbit, cleaned and cut in pieces
1 cup oil
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
½ Tablespoon mashed garlic
½ Tablespoon mashed ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon white poppyseeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon aniseeds
salt to taste
limes
Mix some salt and all of the turmeric & ginger and garlic to the rabbit and let sit for an hour.
Heat 2 Tablespoons oil and add cloves, peppercorns, poppyseeds, coriander seeds, aniseseed and red chillies. (you want them to crisp up a bit). And onion and cook until the onion picks up red spots. Add coconut, tomatoes and and brown. Cool. Grind this mixture to a fine paste and set aside.
Heat remaining oil and add meat and potatoes. Stir and fry until browned. Add the paste, some more salt and water to cover. Cook until meat is soft. Add more salt if needed, stir in cilantro and serve with lots of rice and sliced limes.
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