Saturday, January 1, 2011

Mutton Curry

Hi friends..Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year!! Hope 2011 brings lots of happiness and joy to everyone's life...Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas too !
I was away on a 1 month vacation to India! We had a stopover at Dubai for 3 days to visit my sister and family. We visited Lakshmi and her cute baby boy too. They both are doing good. Overall we had a great time but the trip was so hectic that I guess I will be relaxing for the next two months. Lots of things to catch up now!
Though I had been super busy in Kerala, I managed to photograph a few of my mother’s and MIL’s nadan recipes which I will post over time. And today I am posting a nadan mutton curry recipe which is a personal favorite of mine and definitely you would love it too….

Mutton Curry

Ingredients

  1. Mutton Curry - 1/2 kg, cubed
  2. Pearl onions - 1/4 kg
  3. Ginger - 3 inch piece, roughly chopped
  4. Garlic - 10 small cloves
  5. Green chillies - 2
  6. Tomato - 1 small, chopped
  7. Curry leaves - 1 - 2 sprigs
  8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  9. Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
  10. Coriander powder - 1.5 tbsp
  11. Pepper powder - 2 tsp
  12. Garam masala powder - 2.5 tsp
  13. Mustard - 1/2 tsp
  14. Salt - To taste
  15. Coconut oil -  1.5 tbsp

Method

1. Crush the pearl onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies in a mixer.

2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Add in the crushed mixture and saute until they turn light brown. Add the tomatoes and saute for a few minutes. Now add the turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and garam masala powder. Stir for a few seconds. Add the mutton pieces and enough salt. Stir for 1 - 2 minutes and add enough water. Cover with the lid and pressure cook for about 2 - 3 whistles. Bring down the heat and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Open the pressure cooker when the pressure releases and taste check for salt. Add 2 pinches of garam masala and mix well.

3. Heat oil in a small pan and splutter mustards. Throw in a few curry leaves and pour this tadka over the curry. Keep aside for 30 minutes before serving. Serve hot with chapathi, rice, appam, paratha or even dosa/idli.

 

Tips:

 

1) You can add around 1/2 cup coconut milk to this curry for an extra taste. Add it after opening the pressure cooker and heat at low flame for around  5 mts. Switch off.

 

2) You can replace the pearl onions with two medium sized onions.

20 comments:

  1. wow..spicy n lovely mutton curry...hapi new yr dear..may all ur wishes be fullfilled this yr

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  2. looks awesome and delicious...Wishing you and family a happy and prosperous 2011....

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  3. Mutton curry looks delicious. Happy new year to you.

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  4. Wow very tempting mutton curry, my kind luv it

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  5. wonderful recipe and great clicks.
    wish you and your family a very happy new year.

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  6. Mutton Curry looks awesome. Loved the recipe.

    A very Happy New Year to you and your entire Family.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. Wow! Looks mouthwatering. Looking forward more yummy recipes from your mom and mil.

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  8. Fingerlicking and mouthwatering curry,so tempting..

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  9. OMG OMG..entha oru color..Adipoli ennu etra thavana parayanam ennariyanillallo..Super da...

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  10. delicious curry....please do participate in my christmas /new year party event

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  11. Delicious and spicy mutton curry..superb
    Happy New Year!

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  12. Happy New Year.Thats a beautiful preparation.

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  13. Welcome back :-) nadan is the best, alle..kidilan ayittundu ketto...Happy New year to you both !!

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  14. Wow looks absolutely yummy :) The color is really tempting.

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  15. Very tempting click..Ur Mutton curry looks irresistible..Gd to know u had a good vacation and got a chance to eat all the good food...Wishing you and ur family a happy 2011.

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  16. mutton curry looks delicious and inviting...very tempting...

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  17. wow, this looks delicious. I love mutton and am gonna try it soon.

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