Kerala Style Mutton Curry is a delicious mutton curry made in the traditional Kerala style with coconut, curry leaves, etc. It is very flavorful and can be paired with rice, appam, or roti. Here is how to make it.
1poundbone-in goat mutton 500 g, cut into 1 and ½ inch pieces
1teaspoonchopped ginger
1teaspoonchopped garlic
½teaspoonturmeric powder
1teaspoonsalt
10-12curry leaves
¼cupchopped shallots
1-2green chiliesslit into half
1cupwater
For The Curry
3tablespoonscoconut oil
15-20curry leaves
1cupthinly sliced onions
1teaspoongrated ginger
6-8clovesgarlicsmashed
2tablespoonssliced fresh coconut
¼cupfinely chopped tomatoes
1teaspoonKashmiri red chili powder
Instructions
Make The Fresh Spice Mix
Add Kashmiri red chilies, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, black peppercorns, and fennel seeds to a pan and roast on medium heat until lightly browned and fragrant. Stir frequently while roasting.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the ingredients cool down to room temperature.
Add them to a grinder and grind them to make a smooth powder.
Cook The Mutton
Add mutton, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves, shallots, green chilies, and water to an instant pot and mix well.
Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 20 minutes.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid.
Note – To cook the mutton in a traditional stovetop pressure cooker, add all the ingredients to the cooker. Cook high heat for 1 whistle. Then reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
Make The Curry
Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is hot, add curry leaves and onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add ginger and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add coconut, ground spice mix, and tomatoes, and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Now add red chili powder and cooked mutton along with the liquid to the pan and mix well.
Add more water if you like a thinner curry.
Reduce the heat to low.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring a few times in between.