Chettinadu Mutton Kuzhambu / Chettinadu Style Lamb Curry

Chettinadu Mutton Kuzhambu / Chettinadu Style Lamb Curry

Ingredients :

Paste 1 :

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 10 curry leaves

Paste 2 :

• 1/4 cup chopped coconut
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 3 cloves
• 1/4 cinnamon stick
• 2 green chilies

For Curry :

• 250 gms Mutton
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• asofoetida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander

Method :

• Pressure cook mutton pieces with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp red chili powder and little salt.
• Add 1/2 cup water and mix well and cook for 20-30 whistles if the meat is tender. Otherwise, cook for 15 whistles. 
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Transfer the cooked mutton along with stew to a bowl.
• Prepare paste 1 and paste 2. Keep aside. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Tamper mustard seeds.
• Add chopped onions and curry leaves. Fry for few mins. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while.
• Add paste 1 and paste 2. Mix all and cook for few mins. Add cooked mutton, stew, remaining red chili powder, coriander powder and asofoetida.
• Mix well and cook for few mins. Add 1/2 cup water and salt to taste. Close the lid and cook it for 2-3 whistles.
• Remove from the heat and once pressure settles down, add chopped coriander to it. Serve hot with rice or idli/dosa.