Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu (Chettinad Mutton Gravy)

Name: Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu (Chettinad Mutton Gravy)
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1/2 kg Mutton; 100 gm Shallots; 2 Tomatoes; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 3 tsp Coriander powder; 2 tsp Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds; 1 Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 1 tbsp Curry leaves; 4 tsp Groundnut oil; As needed Salt; Roast and Grind:; 1 tsp Black pepper; 6 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 piece Ginger; 1 tsp Fennel

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Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu (Chettinad Mutton Gravy)

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Ingredients

1/2 kgMutton
100 gmShallots
2Tomatoes
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
3 tspCoriander powder
2 tspChilli powder
1/2 tspFennel seeds
1Cinnamon
4Cloves
1 tbspCurry leaves
4 tspGroundnut oil
As neededSalt
Roast and Grind:
1 tspBlack pepper
6 cloveGarlic
1 tspCumin seeds
1 pieceGinger
1 tspFennel

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Steps

1

Wash mutton thoroughly in running cold water for around 5 - 7 times. In pressure cooker add mutton, 1/4 tsp of turmeric, pinch of salt. Mix it. Add 2 cups of water and cook upto 5 whistles.
2

In kadai dry roast pepper, cumin, fennel. Once it gets cool grind this with ginger and garlic to smooth paste.
3

In same kadai add oil. Once hot add cinnamon, clove, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Once done add chopped shallots. After couple of minutes add chopped tomatoes and saute.
4

Once tomatoes done add ground masala and saute for another couple of minutes.
5

Now add remaining turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and enough salt.
6

Add cooked meat and reduce the flame. Cook until gravy gets thick and oil separates from sides.
7

You can adjust the chilli level according to your taste buds. Serve hot with rice.