Nadan Mutton Curry

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg Mutton
• 2 medium Onion
• 1 tbsp each Crushed ginger & garlic
• 1 tbsp Chilli powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• Curry leaves
• 1 cup Medium Coconut Milk
• 1 cup Thick Coconut milk
• Coconut oil
• 4 Small / Pearl onion
• Salt
• 1/2 - 1 cup Grated coconut
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 4 Cardamom
• 4 Cloves
• 1 medium stick Cinnamon
• 2 Red chilli

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pan & add all the ingredients listed from coconut - red chilli (listed under for masala). When the coconut becomes golden brown remove from fire. Let it cool completely.Grind the cooled coconut mixture, without water & keep aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Saute onion, ginger & garlic. When onion becomes soft add all masala powders & stir for 5 minutes. Add curry leaves. Add medium thick coconut milk.

3. 3

   When it starts boiling add mutton pieces. Cover the cooker with the lid and put the weight on. After the first whistle on full flame, reduce the flame to low-medium and cook for 12-14 whistles. Keep the cooker closed for another 10-15 mins, till the pressure drops.

4. 4

   Open the cooker and mix well. Check the doneness of the mutton, if required, pressure cook again. Add 2-3 tbsp hot water to the ground coconut mixture and add this to the cooked mutton. Mix well.

5. 5

   Add thick coconut milk & keep for 5 -7 mins. Switch off the gas.

6. 6

   Heat oil in a small pan & crackle mustard seeds. Add small onion & curry leaves. When onion becomes brown pour it over mutton curry.

7. 7

   Serve hot with Pathiri, chappathi or rice.