Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu

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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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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Served As: Dinner, Lunch
Recipe Cuisine Type: South Indian
Recipe Taste: Salty, Spicy
Calories 314 kcal
Servings 3

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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Akum Raj Jamir
Akum Raj Jamir

A foodie and a passionate cook. Loves everything about food. I love experimenting with food in my kitchen and develop new recipes.

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