Chettinad Mutton Curry
If you like spicy non-veg curries to mop up with chapatis or parathas for dinner…then this recipe is for you. Chettinad cuisine is very famous for its fiery hot, lipsmacking spicy dishes. This mutton curry recipe is very very tasty and the best part is preparation is amazingly simple. This thick mutton curry requires very few ingredients to prepare. Check out this easy video recipe to make popular chettinad mutton curry at home!
Ingredients
Mutton - 1/2 kg
Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli pwd - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
To Prepare Masala
Oil - 1 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 3/4 tsp
Red chilli - 5 to 6
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Cinnamon - 2
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 2
Star anise - 1
Curry leaves
To Make Mutton Curry
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Onion - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Tomato - 2
Saunf pwd - 1/2 tsp
Curry & coriander leaves
Instructions
1.
Wash and chop mutton to bite sized pieces
2.
Add mutton to mixing bowl, add turmeric pwd, red chilli pwd and salt.
3.
Combine well and allow to marinate for minimum 20 mins.
4.
Add marinated mutton to cooker and add 1/2 cup of water.
5.
Combine and pressure cook for 5 whistles or until tender.
6.
Set it aside.
7.
To Prepare Masala
8.
Heat 1 tsp of oil.
9.
Add pepper, cumin, coriander, curry leaves, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom and red chilli.
10.
Saute for few minutes.
11.
Turn off flame.
12.
Add to blender.
13.
Add 1/4 cup of water and grind to smooth paste.
14.
Set it aside.
15.
To Make Mutton Curry
16.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in frypan.
17.
Add cumin seeds and wait to splutter.
18.
Add sliced onions and saute until light brown.
19.
Add ginger garlic paste and toss.
20.
Add sliced tomato and cook until soft.
21.
Add masala paste and combine.
22.
Cover and cook for few minutes.
23.
Add the water (that is along with cooked mutton) and cook.
24.
Cook in high flame until masala thickens.
25.
Add cooked mutton and cook for few more mins.
26.
Add saunf pwd and taste & adjust salt and seasonings.
27.
Turn off flame.
28.
Sprinkle freshly chopped curry & coriander leaves.
29.
Lipsmacking flavorful delicious mutton curry is ready.
30.
It pairs up excellent with roti, chapathi, puri & rice dishes.