CHETTINAD MUTTON CURRY / KUZHAMBU

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! May this new year bring all happiness to all my friends.

I made this CHETTINAD MUTTON KUZHAMBU few days before , but as I went for vacation then I was not able to post the recipe.

Now after a week of vacation I came back with full josh 🙌.The recipe is authentic Chettinad recipe with fresh ground spices.The aroma filled the whole kitchen and even before tasting my family approved this kuzhambu😋.

The recipe is as below,

INGREDIENTS :

Mutton – 1/2 kg.

Gingelly oil – 3 tsp.

Mustard – 1/4 tsp.

Curry leaves – a sprig.

Garlic – 8 pods.

Ginger – 1” piece – 2 nos.

Tomatoes – 2 nos ( medium sized).

Onion – 2 nos ( big- medium sized).

Fennel seeds / Sombu – 1 tsp.

Cinnamon – 1” piece – 2 nos.

Coriander leaves – a bunch.

FOR SPICE POWDER:

Black stone flower – 1/2 tsp.

Cinnamon /Pattai -1”piece – 3 nos.

Cloves / Krambu – 6 nos.

Star anise – 2 nos.

Marati mokku – 2 nos.

Fennel seeds – 1 tsp.

Dry red chillies – 6 nos.

Pepper – 1/2 tsp.

Cardamom / Yellakai – 2 nos.

Cumin / Zeera – 1 tsp.

Coriander powder – 3 tsp.

Javithri – 1 pc.

Coconut – 1/2 cup ( grated)

Roasted channa dal – 1 tsp.

MUTTON MARINATION :

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp.

Chilli powder – 1 tsp.

Salt – 1 tsp.

Lemon juice – 1 tsp.

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METHOD :

1. Grind ginger ,garlic to fine paste.Chop onions and tomatoes to small pieces.
2. Clean and wash mutton well with running water and marinate with turmeric powder , chilli powder , salt and lemon juice.Let the marination rest for 1 hour.
   
3. Heat a wide kadai and add spice powder ingredients one by one to kadai and roast in low flame till aroma arises and roasts to golden brown.
   
   
4. Finally add grated coconut , coriander powder and fry for a minute ,Switch off the flame and grind the ingredients to fine powder.
   
   
5. Heat oil in pressure cooker followed by mustard , cinnamon , fennel seeds ,curry leaves and saute till golden brown.
   
6. Add chopped onions and saute till translucent ,then add tomatoes and fry till mushy.
7. Then add ground spice powder,give a quick mix .Add marinated mutton ,1 cup of water ,salt ,close the cooker and cook for 5 whistles.
   
    
8. Once pressure subsides , open the cooker and add coriander leaves and boil till required consistency.
   
9. Remove from flame and serve hot with rice .
    

NOTES :

1. Mutton marination is optional , you can even skip it.It is done to remove the raw smell from mutton.
2. Always roast the spice powder ingredients in low flame .Sauteing in low flame helps in even frying and also enhances the flavour.
3. Number of whistles depends on mutton , so after 5 whistles check and if required cook for more whistles.
   

HAPPY COOKING!!