MUTTON SUKKA VARUVAL

One of my friends used to bring this for lunch when I was in college. My friends and I liked it a lot. We used to bug my friend to get it often for us. When I prepared, it was finished in no time. I bet kids would love it.

Ingredients :
To Marinate :
Mutton / Lamb 1 lb
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
To Powder :
Cinnamon 1 no
Cardamom 1 no
Coves 2 no
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Black Pepper corns 4 no
Fennel Seed 1/2 tsp
To Pressure Cook :
Onion 1/4 no
Tomatoes 2 no
Water 1-1 1/2 cup
For fry :
Oil 3 tbsp
Onion 2 no
Garlic ( crushed ) 1 tsp
Curry Leaves 1 strand
Red Chili Powder 1 tsp
Coriander Powder 1 tsp
Sakthi Mutton Masala 1 tsp
Directions:
Step 1
Cut mutton in to small pieces and wash it. Marinate this with the items given in ” To Marinate ” section for at least 1 hr. Powder the items given in ” To Powder ” section. Chop the Onion, tomatoes given in “To Pressure Cook ” section. Pressure cook the marinated mutton, the powdered masala and the items given in “To Pressure Cook ” section for 3 whistles or until the mutton is cooked well. Chop the onion and crush or finely chop the Garlic given in ” For fry ” section.

Step 2
In a wok heat Oil, when hot, add onion and saute well till it turns golden brown. Add the curry leaves, and finely chopped garlic. Fry for 1 min. Add red chili powder, coriander powder and Mutton Masala. Fry for 1 min. Drain the water from the cooked mutton and add it. Allow it to boil till all the water evaporates.

Step 3
Add the mutton and fry till it becomes crunch dry in medium flame. Taste for salt and add if needed.  Stir often to avoid burning.

Tips :
Over night marination of mutton in refrigerator makes it more juicy and flavorful.
I normally drain the excess fat in the mutton by boiling it in hot water for about 10-15. After this marination can be done. I never felt the difference in taste, but if you are looking for the original taste, skip this step.
Fry need not be done until crunchy, it can be stopped when the oil separates and the mutton is well coated.

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