Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe/Kaaraikudi Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe/How to make Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu with step by step photos and Video

Today, I am going to share Karaikudi/Chettinad special Mutton Kuzhambu. Chettinad recipes are spicy, aromatic, bursting with flavours because of the freshly roasted and ground masala. This mutton gravy is cooked with perfect blend of freshly ground spices along with shallots/sambar vengayam. Do try out this spicy and fingerlicking Chettnad Mutton Kuzhambu and post your comments here.Meanwhile check out other interesting Mutton Recipes, Chicken Recipes and Fish Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu with step by step photos & Video…

Ingredients

Mutton/Goat Meat	500 gms
Shallots/Sambar Vengayam	18-20
Green Chillies/Pacchai Milagai	3-4 slit and cut
Tomatoes/Thakkali	3 finely chopped
Ginger & Garlic Paste	1.5 tbsp
Chilli Powder/Milagai Thool	1 tbsp
Coriander Powder/Dhaniya Thool	2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder/Manjal Thool	½ tsp + ½ tsp

To Roast & Grind

Cloves/Kirambu	6
Cinnamon Sticks	2 pieces
Star Anise	1
Cardamom/Elachi	2-3
Fennel Seeds/Sombu	2 tsp
Cumin Seeds/Jeeragam	1 tsp
Black Pepper/Milagu	2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli/Kaaindha Milagai	5-6
Coriander Seeds/Dhaniya	2 tbsp
Poppy Seeds/Gasa Gasa	1 tsp
Coconut/Thengai	4-5 pieces

For Tempering

Oil/Nalla Ennai/Gingelly Oil	3 tbsp
Cinnamon Sticks/Pattai	2 small pieces
Clove/Kirambu	2-3
Cardamom/Elachi	2
Bay Leaf/Birinji Ilai	2
Fennel Seeds/Sombu	½ tsp
Curry Leaves/Karuvepillai	10-12
Cilantro/Kothamalli/Coriander Leaves	2-3 tbsp
Mint/Pudhina	10-12

Preparation Time: 20 minutes                     Recipe Category: Main Course

Cooking Time: 45-50 minutes                      Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, India

Author: Priya Anandakumar

Here’s shot Video of how to make Chettinau Mutton Kuzhambu…

Method

Peel the onions, chop tomatoes, grind ginger & garlic paste and keep rest of the ingredients ready. Wash the mutton thoroughly with water 2-3 times, then add ½ tsp of turmeric powder, wash it and keep it ready.

For Roasting & Grinding

Heat a pan, add 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves, 3 elachi/cardamom, 1 star anise, 2 tsp of fennel seeds, 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 2 tsp of black pepper and mix well for about 20 seconds.

Now add 6 red chillies, 2 tbsp of coriander seeds and fry really well until nice aroma arises and well roasted.

Add 1 tsp of poppy seeds/gasa gasa and switch off the stove. Give a good stir, the poppy seeds will pop with a sound.

Now add the coconut pieces, stir 20-30 seconds.

Let the whole mixture cool down completely. Add it to the mixer and grind it to fine powder. Now the masala powder is ready, keep it aside.

To Make the Gravy

Heat about ¼ cup of Gingelly Oil/Nalla Ennai in a pressure cooker. Add 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 cardamom/elachi, 3 cloves, ½ tsp of fennel seeds, 2 bay leaves and fry until nice aroma fills the room.

Add shallots/sambar vengayam, slit green chillies, little salt, curry leaves and fry really well the color changes to light golden color.

Add 1.5 tbsp of ginger & garlic paste and saute well until the raw smell of it vanishes.

At this stage add chopped tomates and saute well until they turn mushy.

Add washed mutton, red chilli Powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix everything really well for about 3-4 minutes.

Now add ground masala powder, little water and stir well and cook for about 5-6 minutes.

Add chopped coriander leaves and cook for about a minute or two.

Add 3 cups of water or till the mutton is submerged in it.

Wait until it comes to rolling boil, cover the pressure cooker and cook for 3-4 whisltes.

After the steam releases, open the lid and add washed mint leaves and mix really well.

Spciy and tasty Chettinadu Mutton Kuzhambu is ready to be enjoyed. Serve hot with steam cooked white rice, idlis, dosas, chapathis etc.

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