Mutton gravy - South Indian style at home

 

Content :

1. Introduction to recipe
2. Note
3. Ingredients
4. It's preparation
5. Method of cooking
6. Health tips 

Mutton gravy is one of our delicious and spicy curry in non-veg which to be served for chapati , parotta , rice , dosa and idly . It is to be prepared with all spices and the well cooked mutton gives such a flavour and a unique taste to it . 

The taste of mutton gives a unique flavour in the gravy which makes us mouth watering . Let me help you to cook such a delicious recipe at home in easy steps .

Note : 

⏱️Preparation time : 30 minutes 

⏲️Cooking time : 30 minutes 

🔖Cuisine : south Indian

🍽️Serve : 5-6 members

🔖Type : curry

Ingredients :

• Mutton - 3/4 kg or 1 kg
• Bay leaf - 2
• Cinnamon - 4
• Cardoman - 4
• Cloves - 4
• Fennel seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Onion - 7
• Tomato - 5
• Capsicum - 1
• Ginger garlic paste - 2-3 tablespoon
• Turmeric  - 1/2 teaspoon
• Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala - 1 teasoon
• Mutton masala - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
• Cashewnut - 5-6 
• Salt - according to your taste
• Coriander leaves
• Oil

It's preparation :

Finely chop the onion ( 4 ) and tomato ( 2 ) .

 

Then , chop capsicum into small pieces .

Make the onion tomato base . In a blender add 3 onions ,  3 tomatoes , 5-6 cashews and 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds . Grind them as a fine paste without adding water . ( Both onion and tomato has water content , so there is no need for water while grinding ) .

Seperately , prepare ginger garlic paste . 

Method of cooking : 

• Clean the mutton and start to boil it in hot water by adding a tablespoon of turmeric powder and half a tablespoon of salt .

• Let the meat to cook for 25-35 minutes . If you want to cook the meat in pressure cooker leave it for 7-8 whistle according to the type of meat .

( Meat should be 3/4 the cooked )

• In a pan , add 6 tablespoon of oil . Once the oil heated , add bay leaf , cinnamon , cardamom ,  cloves ( measurements given above in the ingredients column ) and 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds . 

Tip : flame should be in medium or low 

• After 2 minutes , add 4 chopped onions and capsicum , saute it well.

• Once the onion turns to golden Color , add 2 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste which you prepared .

• After 2 minutes , add 2 finely chopped tomato and cook till it gets a soft texture . 

• Then , add the cooked meat by filtering the water . Cook for 5 minutes . Stir once well .

• Then , add all masalas . Turmeric, chilli , coriander powder , garam , mutton masala and salt - ( measurement given above in ingredients column ) 

( Adjust masalas according to the taste ) 

( Don't add too much spices , then this flavour become predominant ) 

• Cook till the raw smell disappears .

• Add water according to the quantity you want . ( But don't add excess , then the thick consistency will be lost ) .

• While water starts boiling add coriander leaves . Stir once well . 

• And , finally check the meat that is cooked completely and then turn off the stove .

Health tips :

Mutton is rich in protein , vitamins and minerals . It is good for muscle growth and it's maintenance , anemia , bone strength . 

Don't worry about fat . It has only good fat which helps in many health issues .