Madras Mutton Curry (Traditional Fare)

Madras mutton curry is very famous all over. This gravy is served with parathas, ghee rice or just plain white rice. Try this.

INGREDIENTS:

Mutton: 500 g

Shallots: 100 g

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Oil: 1 tbsp

salt to taste

MASALA- 1

Red chilli powder: 1 tbsp or 6 whole chillies

Coriander powder: 1 tbsp

Black pepper powder: 1 tsp

Cumin seeds: 1 tsp

Dry roast all ingredients in 1 & powder.

MASALA  2

 Coconut: 1 cup

Fennel/aniseed: 1 tsp

Poppy seeds/khus khus: 1 tsp

Dry roast fennel & poppy seeds & grind with coconut.

FOR TEMPERING:

Garlic: 1 tsp

Cinnamon: 1” piece

Cloves: 4

Cardamom: 2

Coarsely crush all ingredients for tempering & keep aside.

METHOD:

In a pressure cooker, add mutton, shallots, salt & masala 1. Cook for 10 minutes.

When done add masala 2 & water, according to gravy required.

In another pan, heat oil, add crushed ingredients & curry leaves. Fry till fragrant.

Pour into the mutton curry. Sprinkle coriander leaves. Adjust salt.

Serve with plain white rice or rotis.

The famous Madras Mutton Curry is ready!