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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Chicken Curries » Kerala Style Mutton Curry

    Published: Jan 19, 2018 | Last Updated On: Jul 26, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Kerala Style Mutton Curry

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    Kerala Style Mutton Curry is a spicy mutton curry made in traditional Kerala style with coconut, curry leaves etc. It is very flavourful and can be paired with either roti or rice. Check out this step by step and video recipe to make this yummy mutton curry. #Indian #Curry #Lamb

    Kerala Style Mutton Curry is a spicy mutton curry made in traditional Kerala style with coconut, curry leaves, etc. It is very flavourful and can be paired with either roti or rice. Here is how to make it.

    Top shot of Kerala Style mutton curry served in a bowl.
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    • Pro Tips by Neha
    • Step by Step Recipe
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    Mutton features very regularly on my dining table but I am not the one who keeps making the same version every time. The other mutton curry recipes I like to make are Mutton Vindaloo, Kashmiri Rogan Josh, Kerala Style Mutton Stew or Mughlai Mutton Stew to name a few.

    Last week I made Mutton Rogan Josh and for this week, it was this Kerala Style Mutton Curry. Fiery, spicy, red and full of flavors, this Mutton Curry is perfect to mop with some bread.

    We paired it with lachha paratha  but you can choose to pair it with Khamiri Roti, Naan or even simple phulka. You can serve some steamed white or Kerala red rice too with this curry.

    Process

    To make this curry, mutton pieces are cooked in a pressure cooker along with ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, curry leaves, etc and pressure cooked until softened.

    They are then added in a spicy masala and cooked for 10-12 minutes for the masala to soak in the pieces.

    The process is fairly simple and I have included step by step instructions and a video to make this recipe in the post.

    Do have a look, try it at home and do let me know how it turned out for you.

    Here is the recipe.

    Pro Tips by Neha

    Use mutton that is fresh and pink in color to make the curries.

    Use the mutton from the hind leg and with less fat to make the curry.

    If you are using frozen mutton, make sure to thaw it and bring it to room temperature before adding it to the curry.

    Sear the mutton well before adding any kind of souring agent like yogurt, tamarind, etc. It will help to keep the mutton pieces succulent and soft.

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    Step by Step Recipe

    Roast the ingredients.

    Whole masala roasting in a pan

    Cool and grind to make  smooth powder.

    Roasted masala ground to make a fine powder in the jar of a blender

    Add all the ingredients under to pressure cook in a pressure cooker. Pressure cook until mutton is cooked. Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.

    Mutton along with shallots, green chillies etc in a pressure cooker

    To make the curry, heat coconut oil in a pan.

    Coconut oil heating in a pan

    Once the oil is hot, add curry leaves and onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.

    Onion and curry leaves in the pan

    Add ginger and garlic and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

    Ginger garlic added in the pan

    Add coconut, ground masala, tomato and masala powder and cook for 4-5 minutes.

    Roasted masala powder, tomato and coconut slices added in the pan

    Now add Kashmiri red chilli powder, cooked mutton along with the liquid and salt to taste.

    Pressure cooked mutton along with red chilli powder and salt added in the pan

    Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Serve hot with rice or parotta.

    Curry added in the pan

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    Kerala Style Mutton Curry is a spicy mutton curry made in traditional Kerala style with coconut, curry leaves etc.

    Kerala Style Mutton Curry Recipe

    It is a spicy mutton curry made in traditional Kerala style with coconut, curry leaves etc.
    4.42 from 17 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 480kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    To roast and grind

    • 5-6 Kashmiri Red Chillies
    • ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
    • 1 inch Cinnamon
    • 3-4 Clove
    • 4-5 Black Peppercorns
    • ½ teaspoon Fennel Seeds

    To Pressure Cook

    • 500 g Mutton
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger (Chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic (Chopped)
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • 2 teaspoon Salt
    • 10-12 Curry Leaves
    • ¼ cup Shallots (Chopped)
    • 1-2 Green Chilli (Slit into half)
    • 1 cup Water

    For the curry

    • 3 tablespoon Coconut Oil
    • 15-20 Curry Leaves
    • 1 cup Onion (Thinly Sliced)
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger (Grated)
    • 6-8 cloves Garlic (Smashed)
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coconut (Sliced)
    • ¼ cup Tomato (Chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
    • Salt to taste
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    Instructions

    For roasting the ingredients

    • Roast the ingredients listed under roast and grind.
    • Cool and grind to make smooth powder.

    To pressure cook

    • Add all the ingredients in a pressure cooker.
    • Pressure cook until mutton is cooked.
    • Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.

    For Curry

    • To make the curry, heat coconut oil in a pan.
    • Once the oil is hot, add curry leaves and onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add ginger and garlic and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Add coconut, ground masala and tomato and cook for 4-5 minutes.
    • Now add Kashmiri red chilli powder, cooked mutton along with the liquid and salt to taste.
    • Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on low heat.
    • Serve hot with rice or parotta.

    Notes

    Use mutton that is fresh and pink in colour to make the curries.
    Use the mutton from the hind leg and with less fat to make the curry.
    If you are using frozen mutton, make sure to thaw it and bring it to room temperature before adding it in the curry.
    Sear the mutton well before adding any kind of souring agent like yogurt, tamarind etc. It will help to keep the mutton pieces succulent and soft.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1308mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 213.3mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Esani caterer

      March 19, 2018 at 7:58 am

      3 stars
      Once again very fantastic post .. thank you

      Reply
    2. s. bhat

      May 21, 2018 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      plz explain what is ground masala and masala powder in the Kerala style mutton curry?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        May 21, 2018 at 5:46 am

        Sorry. Ground Masala and masala Powder are the same masala that we have roasted and ground. I have updated the recipe.

        Reply
    3. ANN

      July 12, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      I cannot easily get fresh or even frozen coconut can I replace with dried coconut

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        July 13, 2018 at 3:48 am

        You can use it. There will be slight difference in taste but it will still be good.

        Reply
    4. Teena Susan Philip

      August 14, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      4 stars
      Lovely recipe..thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        August 15, 2018 at 2:37 am

        Thnx 🙂

        Reply
    5. Karishma

      March 27, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      Turned out great! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 28, 2020 at 4:33 am

        Thanks for trying 🙂

        Reply
    6. kumbakonam filter coffee.

      July 12, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      Its great!!

      Reply
    7. Nita Dev

      May 18, 2023 at 5:37 pm

      Hailing from Kerala, this is the first time I am making such an exotic dish .Hands down a winner recipe!
      Thanks for taking me to my roots
      Looking forward to a Kerala style chicken recipe as well

      Reply

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