Name: Chettinad Mutton Curry
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Coriander seeds; 2 tsp Whole black peper; 1 tbsp Fennel seeds; 2 tbsp Cumin seeds; 1 stick Cinnamon (Long); 6 nos Cloves; 5 nos Cardamom; 1 nos Star anise; 10 nos Dry red chillies; 1/4 cup Grated coconut; few Curry leaves; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 4 nos Red chillies; 2 nos Bay leaves; few Curry leaves; 1 cup Shallots (sliced); 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste; 2 nos Tomatoes (finely chopped); Salt (to taste); 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 kg Mutton

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Chettinad Mutton Curry

From heart of Chettinad comes this tasty, spicy, aromatic and flavorful dish

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

To prepare Chettinad Masala

1/4 cup Coriander seeds
2 tsp Whole black peper
1 tbsp Fennel seeds
2 tbsp Cumin seeds
1 stick Cinnamon Long
6 nos Cloves
5 nos Cardamom
1 nos Star anise
10 nos Dry red chillies
1/4 cup Grated coconut
few Curry leaves

For the main dish

3 tbsp Gingelly Oil
1 tsp Fennel seeds
4 nos Red chillies
2 nos Bay leaves
few Curry leaves
1 cup Shallots sliced
2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
2 nos Tomatoes finely chopped
Salt to taste
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 kg Mutton

Instructions

To prepare Chettinad Masala

Heat a vessel and add coriander seeds, whole black pepper, fennel seeds and cumin seeds and dry roast them
Add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and star anise, mix well and add dry red chillies and dry roast the spices
Allow it to cool and then powder in a mixer
Heat a vessel and add the grated coconut and a few curry leaves
Roast the coconut to light brown color and allow to cool
Add to the spice mix and powder together
Add water and grind to smooth paste

To prepare the main dish

In a thick bottomed vessel, heat 3 tablespoons of gingelly oil
Add fennel seeds, red chillies, bay leaves and curry leaves and mix well
Add the shallots and saute till golden brown color
Add the ginger garlic paste and mix well
Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute till its mushy
Add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix well
Add the mutton and let it cook for 10 minutes in the masala
Add the Chettinad masala and 2 cups of water to the mutton and mix well
Pressure cook for 6 to 8 whistles and open after the pressure releases
Add coriander leaves to garnish

Step by step procedure

To prepare Chettinad Masala:

Heat a vessel and add coriander seeds, whole black pepper, fennel seeds and cumin seeds and dry roast them

Add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and star anise, mix well and add dry red chillies and dry roast the spices – (optional) can also include Kalpaasi (black stone flower) and mace