MUTTON CHUKKA VARUVAL

MUTTON CHUKKA VARUVAL:

Ingredients:

Coriander seeds- ¼ cup

Red chillies-15

Peppersorns- 1 ½ tsp

Cumin seeds- 2tsp

Fennel seeds- 1 tsp

Cardamom-2

Cinnamon- 1tsp

Ginger- 1 tbsp

Garlic flakes-15

Green chillies-5

Poppy seeds- 1tsp

Coconut- 1 [extract thick milk from this coconut]

Small onions-1 cup [finely chopped]

Mutton pieces- 1 kilo

Turmeric powder- 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Enough oil

Method:

Fry the coriander seeds, red chillies, peppercorns, cumin seeds, fennel seeds,  cardamoms, cinnamon separately to a golden brown colour in a very little oil and then powder them very finely.

Grind the ginger, garlic flakes, green chillies, and poppy seeds to a fine paste.

Heat a kadai and add enough oil.

Add 100gms small onions and fry them.

Then add the garlic masala and fry well.

Add the mutton pieces which are well cleaned and fry for a few minutes.

Add the milk, enough salt, turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes and mix well.

Cook well until the mutton pieces are well cooked.

Then add the powder and cook for 5 minutes under medium fire.

You can cook the mutton in the pressure cooker separately and then add the masala.