Chettinad Mutton Curry

 
 

 Chettinad cuisines are famous for its spicy taste and aromatic flavour.  Chettinad mutton curry is a spicy, semi gravy preparation and is my most favourite mutton dish.

Once you try this , you will never choose any other option for mutton. So enjoy!!Here is the recipe...

 

 

INGREDIENTS:-

 

Mutton                                                - 500 gm

Shallots (kunjulli)                             - 50 gm

Ginger                                                  - ½ inch piece

Garlic                                                     - 8 pods

Cloves   (Grambu)                            - 2 no’s

Cinnamon (Karukapatta)              - 1 inch piece

Fennel  (Perumjeerakam)            - ¼ tsp

Cumin seeds (Cherujeerakam)  - ¼ tsp

Pepper corns                                     - a few

Chilli powder                                      - 1 tsp

Coriander powder                           - 1 tsp

Salt                                                         - to taste

Turmeric powder                             - ¼ tsp

Onion (large, finely chopped)     - 1

Mustard seeds                               - ¼ tsp

Curry leaves                                   - a few

Tomato (sliced)                   - 1 big

Method:-

·         Clean and cut mutton into medium size pieces.

·         Grind together shallots, ginger, garlic, spices, pepper corn and all powders into a coarse paste.

·         Marinate the mutton with the above paste and salt for at least 30 min.

·         Heat a tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker.

·         Add the marinated mutton.

·         Pressure cook up to 5 whistles.

·         Heat oil in kadai.

·         Splutter mustard seeds.

·         Add curry leaves and chopped onions, and sauté, till they become golden brown.

·         Add slices tomatoes and sauté, till they become soft.

·         Add the mutton to it and cook, till the oil separates.

Tips

       ·         The more time you keep the mutton pieces marinated, the better would be the taste.

·         Use coconut oil for better taste.