Overview

Mutton is an excellent food for cooling the body’s heat. Mutton is very tender and soft, so people of any age can eat it. Eating mutton helps to reduce the body’s heat and strengthens the skin and gives a glow to the complexion. Because mutton fry includes ginger and garlic, it provides even more strength to the body.

Ingredients

Meat – 250 grams

Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Ginger – small piece

Garlic cloves – 8

Pepper – 1 teaspoon

Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Fennel seeds – 1 teaspoon

Cinnamon – 2 small pieces

Cloves – 4

Coconut – 1/4 piece

Onion – 2 (medium size)

Tomato – 2 (medium size)

Chilli powder – 2 teaspoons

Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon

Oil – 1 tablespoon

Salt – as required

Curry leaves – as required

Coriander leaves – as required

Cooking Method

1. Wash the meat well in water and then squeeze out the water and set aside in a vessel.
2. Grate the coconut and set it aside.
3. Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, and coriander leaves. Divide the chopped onions and tomatoes into two portions – one for boil and one for Saute.
4. In a mixer, grind pepper, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, and water to a fine paste. Keep the paste aside in a vessel.
5. In a pressure cooker, add the cleaned meat and turmeric powder. Include the grinded masala, the chopped onions, and tomatoes. Add curry leaves, coriander leaves, salt, and pour the water till cover the meat. Close the lid and place it on the stove. Turn off the stove after 4 or 5 whistles and set it aside.
6. In a mixer, grind the grated coconut and fennel seeds to a fine paste. Keep the paste aside in a vessel.
7. Place a pan on the stove and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add fennel seeds, cinnamon, and cloves for tempering.
8. After tempering, add the chopped onions and tomatoes kept for sauteing and fry well. Add the required amount of salt and fry well. This helps the tomatoes cook faster.
9. Once the onions and tomatoes are well sauteed into a nice paste, add the meat. Pour the water used for cooking the meat from the pressure cooker into the pan. Stir everything well.
10. Add the meat pieces to the pan first. Then slowly add the water used for cooking the meat. Stir continuously as you add the water little by little.
11. Once it comes to a good boil, add the grinded coconut paste and stir well.
12. When the water reduces and the mixture becomes thick, add a little more oil and fry well. This enhances the taste. Those who prefer more spice can add the required amount of pepper powder. Turn off the stove and stir a couple of times before setting aside. The delicious mutton fry is ready to savor.

Note: This mutton fry serves as an accompaniment to dosa, chapati, and other snacks. The taste will leave a lasting impression on your palate and mind.

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