It’s an easy and quick Kerala style curry where the meat is cooked in spices and coconut milk till tender. Finally the greens is tipped in and simmered till its withered. Do alter the spices to suit your taste.
You need –
- Lamb – 500 grams
- Onion – 2 medium, finely chopped
- Garlic paste – 2 teaspoons
- Ginger paste -2 teaspoons
- Green chilies – 2-3 or to taste
- Tomatoes – 2 small, cubed
- Coriander powder – 1.5 tablespoons
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Meat masala – 1 tablespoon
- Garam masala – 1/2 teaspoon
- Curry leaves – 2 twigs
- Coconut milk – 1 cup
- Oil as required
- Salt to taste
- Red amaranth leaves – a bunch or about 3 tightly packed cups
How to –
Wash and clean the meat well. Drain the water completely and set aside.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker pan. Add the chopped onions and cook till translucent. Add the green chilies, ginger & garlic paste. Cook till the raw smell is gone.
Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, meat masala and cook till the oil starts to separate. Add the tomato; cover and cook till mushy
Tip in the meat and salt to taste. Increase the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes till everything is well blend and coated. Add about ¼-1/2 cup water; reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and pressure cook till the meat is done.
Turn off the heat and wait till cooker releases all the steam. Uncover (at this point you may adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding in more water). Add the chopped amaranth leaves and cook for about 8-10 minutes or till the gravy has thickened. Add the coconut milk, curry leaves, garam masala and. Give a good stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
Turn off the heat and serve with rice or any Indian flat bread.
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The lamb curry looks tempting.I have never tried amaranth and meat together, its a new combination for me.
Thanks Dear 🙂 I add in spinach to my meat and chicken curry. This time thought of adding in our cheera and it was delicious 😉
Different combo. Never tried.
Thank you Shailaja 🙂
Oh my !!..it lunch time here and these pictures are killing me… looks so delicious Rekha
hahaha….Thank you Shema 🙂
your pictures are so clean fresh Rekha, this is a beautiful combination. back home mom’s make mutton with drumstick. i will try this out when i go home. I’m totally sold out for the last pic with that unpolished? rice. Oh!
Thank you Ananda 🙂
What an interesting combo! My fav greens with lamb..that’s it I’m onto it this wkend..must try! Thx for sharing..looks absolutely delicious yummo 😋
Thank you 🙂
You’ve got me drooling !
The pictures are beautiful as always. 🙂 makes me want to jump right in and eat it!
Thank you Radhika 🙂
Really awesome photos and mutton combo just looks yumm……….
Thank you 🙂
Cheera in mutton curry??? Bookmarked… looks so delicious…
Thank you Rafee 🙂
I have never tried amarnath leaves… but I would love to, especially incorporated in this delicious lamb curry.
Thank you Denise 🙂
it looks super delicious and is making my mouth watery…love it