Kerala Style Mutton Fry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 kg Mutton
• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
• Salt, as needed
• 3-4 Sticks Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 6 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 21/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Pepper corns
• 2" piece Ginger
• 6 nos Garlic Cloves
• 8 nos Small onions (Kunjulli)
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 nos Onion big
• 4 nos Green chillies

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing the mutton fry dish, first clean, chop into small pieces, wash and drain the mutton pieces well.

2. Step 2

   Add required salt, curry leaves and 1 tbsp coconut oil into the mutton.

3. Step 3

   Gather together all the ingredients listed under "For Grinding".

4. Step 4

   Grind together the ingredients to a smooth texture and add it into the mutton. Mix this paste with mutton and set aside for 30 minutes.

5. Step 5

   Pressure cook the marinated mutton for 3-4 whistles or until done. If you are using instant pot set for 25 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Release the pressure and open the cooker. Dry the gravy completely by cooking for few more minutes.

7. Step 7

   Next, take a wide non stick pan and heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in low flame. Do not turn to high flame since it destroys the texture of mutton.

8. Step 8

   Stir in the mutton pieces into the hot oil. Stir in between and fry well. It will take about 20 minutes for frying till the mutton starts changing color.

9. Step 9

   When the mutton pieces has started to brown, slice a medium sized onion and 3 green chillies. Add into the fried mutton and stir for 7 minutes.

10. Step 10

    When the onion starts changing color, add some curry leaves for aroma. Keep frying.

11. Step 11

    Now we are reaching the final stage! Sprinkle 1/2 tsp pepper powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala for an added aroma.

12. Step 12

    Turn off the heat after the mutton has fried well.

13. Step 13

    Kerala Style Mutton Fry is ready. Relish hot with porotta or chappati.