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Mutton Curry

A hearty South Indian mutton curry with freshly ground spices and coconut. Serve this rich, aromatic gravy with rice, idli, dosa, chapati or parotta.

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Mutton Curry
PREP TIME30 min
COOK TIME40 min
SERVES4 people
IN THE KITCHENEasy
ONE STEP AT A TIME

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  1. 01

    Cut mutton meat in required size, wash using water and turmeric powder.

  2. 02

    Take a pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil wait till it heat.

  3. 03

    Keep the flame in medium, then add cinnamon, cloves and coriander seeds. Continue frying for 10 seconds.

  4. 04

    Then add red chillies, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and pepper seeds in it. Continue frying.

  5. 05

    Add grated / sliced coconut and continue frying for 1 minute. Then transfer the contents to a plate.

  6. 06

    Cut 1 onion and 1 tomato into small pieces.

  7. 07

    In the same pan add 1 tablespoon of oil and fry the onion and tomato for 2 to 3 minutes.

  8. 08

    In a mixer jar add the contents of the plate and grind it coursely. Then add the fried onion and tomato into it.

  9. 09

    Grind it into smooth paste. Add water as per requirement.

  10. 10

    Take a pressure cooker, add 4 tablespoon oil, wait till it heats up and then add 1 bay leaf and 1 or 2 black cardamom. Fry it for 10 seconds.

  11. 11

    Add a chopped onion into it and continue frying for another 2 minutes.

  12. 12

    Add ginger garlic paste and keep frying till raw smell leaves.

  13. 13

    Add washed mutton into it. Fry it gently for 5 minutes.

  14. 14

    Add the paste from mixer jar and continue frying for another 5 minutes.

  15. 15

    Add garam masala, turmeric powder and salt as per taste. Continue frying for another 1 minute.

  16. 16

    Add 5 curry leaves in it and then pour 500 ml of water into it.

  17. 17

    Close the lid and pressure cook for 6 to 7 whistles depending on softness required in medium flame.

  18. 18

    Turn off the stove, wait till pressure drops. Open the lid and add coriander leaves and remaining curry leaves into it. Mix well.

  19. 19

    Tasty Mutton Curry is ready !

A note from our kitchen

It goes better with Idli, Dosa, Naan, Chappathi, Parotta etc., It also goes better with rice as gravy.

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