Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu
Spice Up Your Life with Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu! This recipe unlocks the secrets of the fiery Chettinad cuisine. Learn how to make this flavorful mutton curry with a unique blend of spices, perfect for a taste of South India!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
- 2 Cardamom
- 3 Cloves
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 10 to 15 Shallots Onions sliced
- 2 Dry red chilly broken
- 2 sprigs Curry leaves
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 Tomato large, chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Water as required
- 1 handful Coriander finely chopped
For Grinding
- 3 Dry Red Chili or as per your heat preference
- 1 tsp Peppercorns whole
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 1 Star Anise
- 3 Cardamom
- 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 1 stick Cinnamon Stick small
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- ¼ cup Coconut
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Instructions
- Heat a pan and dry roast all the ingredients mentioned in the grinding list till a nice aroma comes out of it. Let it cool down and blend it into a fine powder. Keep aside
- Now heat oil in a pan, add in the whole spices and let them crackle for a min. Add the shallots, ginger garlic paste, chilies and curry leaves and sauté for 2 mins.
- Add in salt and turmeric powder and mix well. Add the tomatoes and sauté till tomatoes turns mushy.
- Add the mutton and mix well. Cook for around 5-10 mins stirring occasionally till the water released from mutton evaporates.
- Now add the grounded spice powder and toss well so that the masala coat nicely with the mutton. Cook for around 5 mins.
- Add water, cover the pan with lid and cook on medium heat till the mutton is cooked completely stirring occasionally. Keep adding water little at a time.
- Adjust the gravy consistency. Add chopped coriander leaves, give a quick stir and take off the heat.
Recipe Notes
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 961IU | Vitamin C: 126mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 4mg
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