Kerala Mutton Curry (കറിമാംസം കറി)
Category: main — mutton curry
Course: main | Diet: non-vegetarian
Meal roles: main
festive

Rich mutton curry, a festival favourite often paired with appam or idiyappam.

Spice level: 3
Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 50 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Mutton, cut into pieces
qty: 150
unit: g
name: Shallots, sliced
qty: 35
unit: g
name: Tomato, chopped
qty: 30
unit: g
name: Ginger-garlic paste
qty: 6
unit: g
name: Chilli powder
qty: 3
unit: g
name: Coriander powder
qty: 3
unit: g
name: Garam masala
qty: 1.5
unit: g
name: Turmeric
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Coconut milk
qty: 60
unit: g
name: Coconut oil
qty: 10
unit: g
name: Curry leaves
qty: 5
unit: num
name: Salt
qty: 2
unit: g

Steps:
Marinate mutton with salt, turmeric and ginger-garlic; pressure cook until tender, keep stock.
In oil, brown onions and curry leaves; add tomato and cook until pulpy.
Add chilli, coriander and garam masala; cook until the oil surfaces.
Add the mutton and a cup of stock; simmer 10 minutes to blend.
Stir in coconut milk and simmer gently 5 minutes without over-boiling.
Rest, then serve with appam, idiyappam or steamed rice.

Tags: mutton
festive