January 6, 2012

Mutton Kulambu\Mutton curry!

Mutton Kulambu....my family's favorite. My mom cooks almost on all Sundays :)...! She really deserves a Iron Chef crown. This is one of a kind mutton curry, try out this recipe if you want to relish the taste of real south Indian tasty mutton curry. This will definitely bring you the nostalgic memories of home cooked food.

Ingredients:
  • Mutton – 2 Lb.
  • Onion – 2 Big finely diced
  • Tomoto - 4 sliced
  • Green Chillies - 4 to 5
  • Ginger & garlic paste – 3 tbsp
  • Potato - 2 (cut into big cubes)
  • Chilli powder – 1 tbsp
  • Coriander powder – 3 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
  • Garam Masala – 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves
  • Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Salt
Dry Grind:
  • Black pepper corn – 1 tsp
  • Coriander – 1 tsp
  • Caradamom – 4
  • Cloves – 4
  • Cinnamom – 2 medium stick
  • Red chilli – 2
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
Heat the pan and dry roast the above ingredients and grind coarsely. 

Pressure cook mutton, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced tomato, 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste and 1 tsp each of black pepper corn, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt to taste.


Heat oil in a pan & add all the dry masala ingredients. When it splutters add the finely cut onion and saute for 3 to 4 mins. Now add the ginger garlic paste. Saute the paste until the aroma goes off. Add the Tomato and saute everything together for 5 mins or tomato becomes juicy. Now add the powders one at a time and then roast for little time. Add the Potato cubes and saute it. Add 1 cup of water and stir for 5 mins. Add some salt to taste. 


When it starts boiling add the pressure cooked mutton and all of the pressure cooked water and ingredients. Grind the coconut along with 2 green chillies and fennel seeds. When the mutton pieces are cooked well add the coconut masala and mix well. Let it boil for 5 min. Garnish with coriander leaves. Mutton kulambu is now ready to be served. Serve hot with Rice, Chappathi or Parotta.