Kerala Mutton Olathiyathu
Tender pieces of mutton cooked low and slow with a generous blend of Kerala spices. The gravy thickens as the meat cooks, and the flavour deepens with every passing minute.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 1 kg Mutton
- 1 tsp Pepper crushed coarsely
- 2 tsp Vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Water, to taste
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 2 cup Onion — sliced
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Ginger
- 12 nos Garlic pods
- 4 tsp Pepper — crushed
Preparation
Step 1
Mix together meat, coarsely crushed pepper, vinegar, water and salt.
Step 2
Cook till it is nearly done and 2 cups of gravy remains. Strain the stock from the meat.
Step 3
Pour oil into a pan and heat it.
Step 4
Cook the onions.
Step 5
Add turmeric powder, ginger and garlic flakes and stir.
Step 6
Add crushed pepper and fry.
Step 7
Stir in the strained liquid and when it boils, add the meat.
Step 8
Let the gravy thicken and the meat pieces get coated with it. Remove from fire.
Tip
Whole spices — cardamom, cloves, cinnamon — go in early with the oil. They need time to infuse their flavour into the fat.
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