Malabar Mutton Curry with traditional authentic flavors and aroma is a delectable non vegetarian dish, very inviting and comforting for the hungry tummy. The creamy coconut flavored mildly spiced delicacy is irresistible and tempting. Malabar Mutton Curry is unique and special with chopped Mutton pieces cooked with a spicy red chili mixture and aromatic ingredients. The dish tastes best with appam, ghee rice, pathiri, almost with anything. Mutton is nutritious, rich in vital ingredients required for body. You can explore a well detailed Malabar Mutton Curry here.
1tspRed chilli powdermixed with water to form a paste
Fresh gingergarlic paste - 2 tsp
3tspCoriander powder
1/2tspTurmeric powder
3tspPaprika
1/2tspBlack Pepper Powder
1tspCumin seedsJeerakam
1/2tspFennel seedsPerinjeerakam
2"stickCinnamonKarugapatta
1noBay leafKaruga/Vazhana ela
5nosClovesGrambu
2nosOnionslarge
2tspCashew nut paste
2nosTomatolarge
1cupCoconut milk
SaltAs reqd
3tbspOil
Curry leaves/coriander leaves
Instructions
For preparing Malabar Mutton Curry, grind together grated coconut, red chilli paste, ginger-garlic paste, coriander, turmeric, paprika, black pepper, cumin, fennel, cinnamon, bay leaf and cloves into a paste.
Heat oil in a cooker.
Fry the onions well.
Add the spice paste, sprinkle a little water and fry well, until the spices are roasted.
Add the mutton/lamb and stir well.
Add the chopped tomatoes and the cashew nut paste.
Add salt and 2 cups of water.
Cook, until the meat is done.
Add the coconut milk and allow it to simmer.
Remove from fire.
Garnish Malabar Mutton Curry with coriander leaves or curry leaves.
:- To serve as a mildly hot curry, reduce the amount of chilli and pepper powder used.