Chettinad mutton gravy

CHETTINAD MUTTON GRAVY

INGREDIENTS

FOR GRINDING

PREPARATION

Clean , cut ,wash and rinse the mutton. Soak in water for 10 to 15 mins to get rid of the excess blood. Wash in a strainer and keep aside .Doing this removes the smell of meat .
Dry roast red chilli first ,remove and kepp aside .Now roast the other ingredients – the green cardamom + cloves + cinnamon + star anise + jeera + fennel seeds + pepper + red chilli till aromatic on very low flame .*** Important tip – pls roast the spice on low flame till aromatic ,it should not burn .
Now add the grated coconut ,stir and fry .
Once it cools , transfer to mixie jar , add turmeric and grind it into a fine paste by adding 1/2 cup water. *** This is the recipe for chettinad masala .For storing ,you can avoid coconut .Coconut acts as thickening agent .

METHOD

Heat oil in a cooker ,add the bay leaves .

Add the shallots and fry till brown .

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves .

Add tomatoes + salt and fry till mushy .

Add the mutton and mix well .

Stir and cook for 3 – 4 mins on high flame .

Add the coconut paste and mix well.

Stir and cook for 2 mins.

Add 2 cup of water and mix well .

Cook on medium high flame upto first whistle .

Lower the flame to lowest an cook for 10 – 12 mins .*** This is the way I pressure cook mutton /soaked chana .

You can cook in your regular style upto 4 or 5 whistles.

*** Cooking time depends on the size of the mutton pieces and also the quality of meat .

Once done ,off the flame and let th erpessure release on own .

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves or curry leaves .

This curry goes well with rice / dosa /idli /chapati /rice noodles.

NOTES

The same recipe goes for chettinad egg /prawns /chicken /potato curry /chole .
You can add kashmiri red chilli for red colour.
If you want it semi gravy then reduce coconut to 1/4 cup and also reduce water .
If you want to make it dry or sukkah ,omit coconut and add very less water..
In authentic recipe ,it uses shallots .
You can add 1 potato ,it tastes yum in this gravy.