Mutton Chukka/ Mutton Varuval /Mutton Fry

Mutton chukka or mutton varuval or mutton fry is a spicy dry sidedish item that goes very well with rasam rice or curd rice. It is also very good with briyani. The spice flavor for the dish comes from the pepper. Cooking in cast iron enhances the taste of the recipe.

Ingredients:

To Pressure Cook:

Mutton/lamb - 500g / 1lb

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder -1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Water -1/2 cup

To Temper:

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Cloves - 3

Green chilies - 4 Cut slit wise

Curry leaves - few

Other:

Onion - Shallots 10 (finely chopped) or 1 big

ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

pepper powder - 2 tsp

coriander powder- 1 tsp

cumin powder- 1tsp

oil-2 tbsp

salt- as per taste

Steps:

1. Add the mutton, turmeric, red chili powder, salt, and water to a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.

2. Add oil to a pan and add items given under temper. Now add the onion and saute it till it becomes translucent

3. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute it till the raw smell goes away. Now add the pepper, coriander, cumin powder and saute it for a minute. Take care not to burn the spices

4. Now add the cooked mutton along with the water and mix well. Let it cook until the water evaporates and everything blends together. Adjust the salt as per your taste.

Serve it hot with any rice varieties or chapati/roti.