Attirachi Varuval(Mutton Stir Fry)
Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this mutton fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 500 g Mutton
- 2 nos Onion — sliced
- 3 nos Green chillies
- 2 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- Ghee, to taste
- 4 nos Dry chillies
- 1 cup Coriander leaves
- Curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing mutton varuval, marinate mutton with turmeric, chilly powder, coriander and garam masala.
Step 2
Heat a pan, add ghee and fry mutton pieces in it.
Step 3
When mutton pieces turn brown in color, add water and cook for 1/2 hour.
Step 4
Mean while, fry onion slices till brown in color. Add dry chillies n curry leaves.
Step 5
When mutton is done and water is evaporated fully, add fried onion and coriander leaves.
Step 6
Attirachi varuval is ready.
Tip
Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.
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