Mutton Stew
A fantastic blend of vegetables, tender mutton, and gentle spices.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Mutton / Beef (measured after cleaning)
- 1 tbsp Crushed ginger and garlic (each)
- 3 Green chilli (slit lengthwise)
- 2 small -med Potato (cubed)
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 4 Cardamom
- 4 Cloves
- 2 small pieces Cinnamon stick
- a pinch Fennel seeds
- 5-6 Whole black peppercorns
- 2 med – big Onion (sliced)
- 1/2 tbsp Crushed ginger & garlic (each)
- 2 Green chilli (slit lengthwise)
- 1.5 cups Medium thick coconut milk
- 1 cup Thick coconut milk
- Salt
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- Pressure cook mutton (refer notes) with crushed ginger & garlic (1 tbsp, each), green chilli (3), cubed potato, salt, pepper powder and 2 cups water, till mutton is cooked.
- Heat oil in a deep and wide pan and add the crushed whole masala (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds and peppercorns). Fry for a min. Add sliced onion and cook till it begins to brown (no need to brown).
- Add crushed ginger & garlic (1/2 tbsp, each), green chilli (2) and curry leaves. Cook for 2-3 mins, till the raw smell goes. Add the cooked mutton along with the gravy. Mix well. Bring it to boil, simmer and cook for 5-7 mins, till the gravy reduces a bit. Add medium thick coconut milk and mix well. Bring to boil and simmer for 7-8 mins. Add thick coconut milk and mix well. Cook for 5-7 mins, till the gravy becomes thick. Let the stew rest for half an hour for the flavour to settle in.
- Serve with Appa, Idiyappam, Puttu, Roti or Bread
Notes
You can also use Beef for this recipe.
To pressure cook mutton – Pressure cook on full flame till the first whistle comes. After that, reduce flame to low-medium and cook for 8-10 whistles. Keep it closed till the pressure drops, around 10-15 mins. The cooking time may vary depending on the type of mutton you use. I use Indian Mutton for this recipe.
The stew tends to thicken as it rests, so adjust the consistency accordingly.
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