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Kerala · Lunch

Mutton Curry (Kozhi Curry - Mutton)

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 28. Mutton Curry recipe

⏱️15 minPrep
🔥11 minCook
🕒26 minTotal
🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Mutton Curry

  1. Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard and fenugreek seeds. Visual: seeds pop and turn brown.
  2. Add curry leaves (30 secs, high heat): Add curry leaves, fry briefly.
  3. Add spices and mutton (5 mins, medium-high heat): Add turmeric, red chili powder, black pepper, mutton, salt. Cook 3 minutes. Visual: mutton browns on outside.
  4. Pressure cook (20 mins, medium heat): Add 1.5 cups water, tamarind paste. Bring to boil, pressure cook for 3 whistles. Visual: mutton becomes tender.
  5. Add coconut milk (10 mins, low heat): Open cooker, add coconut milk, green chilies. Simmer until sauce thickens. Visual: sauce coats meat, mutton very tender.

📖 Cultural notes

Mutton Curry's robust spice and tenderizing technique celebrate Kerala's meat-eating traditions and Ayurvedic warming principles. ---

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