Mutton Chukka

Mutton dishes are always special and every one likes it . This Chukka recipe is of madurai style and its my Mom in law's recipe . This recipe pairs well with Mutton curry .

Ingredients:

  

Mutton - About 250 gms

Shallots - 5 to 6(Chop it finely)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn

Salt as per the taste

Oil for tampering

Few coriander leaves chopped

For Grinding: 

1 tsp of Pepper

1 tsp of cumin

1 inch cinnamon stick

4 cloves

3 red chilly ( Adjust as per your spice level)

3 cloves garlic (MInced)

1/2 tspn of minced garlic

10 tooth sized coconut pieces

 Few curry leaves

For Tampering:

1 tspn Fennel seeds

Method: 

 

Dry roast all the grinding ingredients and grind it after cooling.

Heat the cooker and add about 1 tspn of oil . Add fennel seeds . After about 30 seconds add shallots and fry for 2 minutes .

Add  Mutton and turmeric powder and stir it for about 5 minutes.

Add the grinded mixture and stir for another 4 minutes . Add salt.

Add about 1/2 cup and water and cover with cooker lid with whistle on .

After a whistle ture the stove on medium heat and wait for 4 more whistles.

When the pressure is released open the cooker lid .

Trasfer the pieces along with the gravy to a non stick pan and switch on the stove to medium heat.

Slowly gravy starts to thicken  . Keep stirring till you get the thick consistency and serve with coriander leaves sprinkled.