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Cook Time :40 Min | Servings : 4 Persons

Chettinad Mutton Kulambu/ Chettinad Mutton Curry
Chettinadu recipes are one of our favorites. Chettinadu recipes have a nice blend of spices which makes it unique and adds the taste and flavor to the dish.
Mutton takes longer time to cook without pressure cooker. With the pressure cooker 3-5 whistles cooks mutton well done.  If the pressure cooker is not used, it has to be cooked for at least an hour.

Chettinad Mutton Kulambu/ Chettinad Mutton Curry

We get mutton from Halal Market which is much closer to the taste which we get in India.  Those who dont get Mutton, Lamb can also be cooked in the same way.
I’ve modified my recipe based on various sources from blog-o-sphere to suit my tastes.

Ingredients :
Mutton/ Lamb 1-2 lbs
Oil 1 tbsp
Cinnamon 1 piece
Cloves 2 piece
Cardamom 2 piece
Star Anise 1 no
Big Onion 1 nos ( medium )
Ginger Garlic Paste 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric 1 tsp
Tomato 2 nos ( medium )
Coconut Milk 1 cup
Salt to taste
Water 1 cup
Coriander Leaves 3 tbsp
To dry fry and grind :
Cinnamon 1 piece
Cloves 2 nos
Cardamom 2 nos
Cumin 1/2 tsp
Fennel Seed 1 tsp
Red Chilli 10 nos
Coriander Seed 3 tsp
Coconut 3 tbsp
Cashew 5 nos
Directions:
  1. Step 1

    Add little oil in a pan and dry roast the items given in the section “To dry roast and grind” in the given order, add coconut and cashew at the end and fry till they turn golden brown. Grind them into fine paste. Cut the Mutton into small pieces and marinate with Turmeric and Salt. Chop onion, tomato and coriander leaves. Grind ginger garlic into fine paste. Extract the coconut milk from coconut or use ready made coconut milk.

  2. Step 2

    In a pressure cooker heat Oil. When hot add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise and onion in the order. Fry till the onion is translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone. Add chopped tomatoes and fry till they are cooked. Add the ground paste and fry till oil seperates. Add the marinated mutton and water. Check for salt and close the lid. Allow the mutton to cook for 5 whistles.

  3. Step 3

    Add the coconut milk and allow it to boil for 10-15 min in medium flame. Add the coriander leaves at the end.

(*) Can be accompanied with steamed white rice, variety rice, chapathi and roti.