Nadan Mutton Curry | Kerala Style Mutton Curry | Step by Step Recipe

Nadan Mutton Curry | Kerala Style Mutton Curry |Step by Step Recipe.Learn how to prepare spicy and delicious Kerala style Mutton curry.

Kerala style,spicy Mutton curry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients:

1. 1. Mutton,cut into medium pieces-500 gms
   2. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
   3. Ginger – garlic paste – 1 tsp
   4. Green chilies,sliced – 1 ( or according to taste)
   5. Shallots,sliced – 1/2 cup
   6. Curry leaves – 1 or 2 sprigs
   7. Water – as required

1. Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
2. Curry leaves – 1 or 2 sprigs
3. Green chilies,sliced – 1 or 2( or according to taste)
4. Ginger,julienned – 1″ piece
5. Garlic,sliced – 3 large cloves
6. Onion ,thinly sliced – 1 cup( 1 large)
7. Coconut,sliced – 2 to 3 tbsp
8. Kashmiri chili powder – 1/4 to 1/2 tsp (optional)
9. Tomato,chopped – 1/4 cup( one small)
10. Coconut oil – 1 tsp
11. Salt – to taste
12. Oil – as required

To roast and grind:

1. Dry red chilies- 4 ( see notes)
2. Coriander seeds -1 and 1/2 tsp
3. Cinnamon – 1/2″ piece
4. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
5. Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
6. Cloves- 2
7. Black peppercorns – 1/2 to 3/4 tsp

Instructions:

• Heat a heavy bottomed pan and dry roast all the ingredients listed under ” To roast and grind”,stirring continuously for 2 to 3 minutes.Allow this to cool completely and grind to form a fine powder.
  
• In a pressure cooker add the prepared masala powder,mutton,turmeric powder,ginger-garlic paste,one green chili,shallots , curry leaves ,salt to taste and sufficient amount of water( about 3/4 to 1 cup).Cook until mutton is done.( For best result, cook covered in a heavy bottomed pan for about 45 to 60 minutes.).Set aside.
  
• Heat oil in a claypot/manchatti.Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.Add curry leaves,green chilies,ginger and garlic.Saute for few seconds.
  
• Next add onion and sliced coconut . Cook until onion turns soft ,stirring frequently .(Onions should turn really soft and  it will take about 15 to 18 minutes over medium low flame.)
  
• Next add chopped tomato and mix well.
  
• Cook until tomato turns mushy.Add kashmiri chili powder,if using and saute for about 1 minute.
  
• Add the cooked mutton along with the stock into the onion mixture.Add more salt if required.Mix well  until combined.
  
• Cover and cook over medium flame for about 10 to 12 minutes or until gravy turns thick.Finally add 1 tsp coconut oil and few curry leaves , switch off the stove.Serve with rice or Ari pathiri or kerala parotta.
  

NOTES

• Adjust the amount of green chilies and black pepper according to your taste.
• Use dry Kashmiri red chilies for a rich red color.It is milder in taste compared to regular red chilies.
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