Kerala Mutton Curry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 kg Mutton
• 3 nos Onion big
• 2 nos Tomato
• 1" piece Ginger
• 10 nos Garlic cloves small
• 4 nos Green chillies
• 11/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 3 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 3 nos Bay leaves Vazhana ela (Karuga)
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam)
• 4 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 2 Sticks Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• Curry leaves A, a few
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Kerala Style Mutton Curry, wash mutton well and cut into small pieces.

2. Step 2

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it. Add fennel, cloves, bay leaves & cinnamon and give it a good stir. When fennel becomes slightly browned, add sliced onions, green chillies and curry leaves.:- If u have time, u can use small onions(kunjulli) in place of big ones for better taste.

3. Step 3

   When onions goes golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste. Reduce the flame and cook it, stirring.

4. Step 4

   Reduce the flame and cook it, stirring.

5. Step 5

   Add chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and stir for about 5 minutes on medium heat. :- If u want the mutton curry to be less spicy, reduce chilly powder to 1 tsp and green chillies to 2 nos. Add tomatoes and salt and Stir everything together thoroughly for about 5 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add the garam masala powder.

7. Step 7

   After 3 minutes, add the mutton pieces and give it a good stir.

8. Step 8

   Keep it on medium heat for about 10 minutes Do not add water at this stage. Give it a stir now and then to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan.

9. Step 9

   Transfer the contents into a pressure cooker. Add 3 cups (teacups) of water and cook on medium heat for 20 - 25 minutes. Mutton curry is ready.

10. Step 10

    Serve Kerala Mutton Curry hot with rice or porotta or chapathy.