Hello and Happy New Year 2019 to all. Hope everything is going good on your end. 2018 had been a good year overall. Other than blogging I must say everything else went on as usual and smoothly. We visited a lot of places throughout the year and it's been a lot of fun watching our 2 year old (Mihibaby) grow. I can't help but say how cute she is. She literally is the apple of our eyes.
2019 has started with a bang for us. Atleast for me there's been a big change. Hopefully all changes are for the best and I'm trying to see the positive side of all things. I've been cooking and experimenting a lot lately and I'm enjoying it a lot. Charlotte weather had been kinda rainy and gloomy with few days of sunshine now and then but it has been a rather cold winter (atleast for my tolerance). I don't remember the last time I picked up my DSLR , Lol! Hoping to use that beauty a lot more this year and hopefully the blog won't stay so silent.
This delicious mutton roast was our lunch for New Year's day along with naadan matta rice, achingapayar mezhukuperatty and pulissery. My family really enjoys the Mutton Biriyani that I make. I need to get that on the blog someday, if it lasts for a photoshoot that is.... I managed to quickly take a few pics of this deliciousness with my mobile camera. So forgive me if some pics are blurry ;-)
Kerala style Mutton Roast is spicy with an almost caramelized sticky gravy coating the mutton pieces and it is absolutely Yumm! It is best enjoyed with rice, Appam, Chapathi, kerala porotta etc. I love using bone-in mutton, it adds so much more flavor and my favorite pat is to suck the fillings that gets stuck in the bones. The meat has to be bone tender and soft once cooked.
Mutton Roast | Kerala style
You’ll Need
To Marinate:
2lb (~1kg) Bone-in Mutton (cut into bite sized cubes)
1 teaspoon GingerGarlic Paste
1 teaspoon Corriander powder
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Meat masala/Garam masala powder
1 Tablespoon Black pepper powder
1 teaspoon Vinegar or juice of ½ Lemon
Salt to taste
½ cup Water (for pressure cooking)
To Sauté :
2-3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
2 teaspoons Fennel seeds
2 springs Curry Leaves
¼ cup thin Coconut slices (optional but highly
preferred)
1 large Onion thinly sliced
2-3 Green chillies sliced lengthwise
2 teaspoons Ginger-Garlic paste
1 medium Tomato (chopped)
2-3 Tablespoons Meat Masala/Garam Masala
powder
1 teaspoon Corriander powder
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Salt to taste (add as needed)
Directions:
1. Wash and clean the mutton pieces and
place it in a bowl.
2. Marinate the mutton with all the
spice powders and ingredients mentioned under Marinate section for atleast 30
mins – 1 hour.
3. Pressure cook the marinated mutton
with ½ cup warm water for atleast 5-6 whistles. (I used my
Instant Pot – Meat/Stew option set for 10 minutes)
4. Meanwhile in a pan, heat the oil and
add curry leaves, fennel seeds and coconut slices (if using) and roast until
the coconut slices are mildly browned and fragrant.
5. Add the ginger garlic paste, sliced
onions and sliced green chilies with a pinch of salt and sauté until onions are
soft and caramelized.
6. Now add all the spice powders and
roast for a minute and then add the chopped tomato. Roast until the tomato gets
soft.
7. Now add the pressure cooked mutton
pieces along with all the broth into the onion-masala mixture.
8. Cook everything on medium flame
stirring occasionally until the gravy thickens and coats the mutton pieces
(should take about 10-15 mins). Better to cook without a lid on as we want the gravy
to thicken.
Note:
- Coconut oil makes all the difference….no
other oil can provide the unique authentic flavor. CurryLeaves are a preferred
must as well.
- We add salt while marinating the
mutton, so make sure you adjust adding salt accordingly when sautéing and for
the final dish.
- Adjust spice level to your preference.
We like it really spicy!! ;-)
- This exact same recipe can be used for Chicken/Beef roast as well.
- I did not have coconut slices but they really taste good with the spicy meat.
Recipe adapted from Kothiyavunu
So until my next recipe share, stay warm and happy wherever you are. May the New Year be full of success, and dreams coming true for everyone! :-)
-Manju
