Mutton curry – kerala style

You need –

• Mutton – 500 grams, cut into pieces
• Onion – 3 medium, thinly sliced
• Tomato – 1 big
• Ginger – 1 small piece
• Garlic – 3 big cloves
• Shallots – 4
• Green chillies – 2
• Coriander – chopped 2 tablespoons
• Chili powder – 2 teaspoons
• Coriander powder – 4 teaspoons
• Fennel powder – ½ teaspoon
• Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
• Meat masala – 1 teaspoon
• Thin coconut milk – ½ cup
• Thick coconut milk – ½ cup
• Salt – as per taste
• Curry leave – 2 stalks
• Coconut oil – 2 tablespoons or as required.

How to –

• In a pestle and mortar, crush the ginger, garlic and shallots.
• Heat oil in a pan, add the onions and fry till golden brown. Add the chilies  coriander, crushed ginger, garlic and shallots. Continue to fry till the raw smell is gone.
• Add the all the powders, salt and fry till the oil start to separate.
• Add the tomatoes and cook will soft.
• Add the mutton; mix well.
• Add the thin coconut milk and pressure cook till the mutton is done on a medium-low heat.
• Uncover, add the thick coconut milk and curry leaves, Bring to boil. If the gravy is too thin; continue to cook till thick before adding the thick coconut milk.
• Turn off the heat and serve hot with rice, appam  or roti

Mutton curry – kerala style