Nadan Mutton Curry

Try out this recipe if you want to relish the taste of kerala food. This will definitely bring you the nostalgic memories of home cooked food.

1. Mutton – 1/2 kg
2. Onion – 2 medium
   Crushed ginger & garlic – 1 tablespoon each
3. Chilli powder – 1 tablesppon
   Coriander powder – 1 tablespoon
   Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
   Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon
4. Curry leaves
5. Coconut Milk – 1 cup medium & 1 cup thick coconut milk
6. Coconut oil
7. Small onion – 4
8. Salt

For Masala

1. Scraped coconut – 1/2 – 1 cup
   Black pepper – 1 teaspoon
   Coriander – 1 teaspoon
   Caradamom – 4
   Cloves – 4
   Cinnamom – 1 medium stick
   Red chilli – 2
   White pepper – 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

Heat oil in a pan & add all the masala ingredients. When the coconut becomes golden brown remove from fire. Grind these masala ingredients & keep aside.Heat oil in another pan. Saute onion, ginger & garlic. When onion becomes soft add all masala powders & stir for 5 minutes. Add curry leaves. Add medium thick coconut milk.
When it starts boiling add mutton pieces. When mutton pieces are cooked well add the grounded masala & mix well. Add thick coconut milk & keep for 5 more minutes.
Heat oil in a pan & splutter mustard seeds. Add small onion & curry leaves. When onion becomes brown pour it over mutton curry. Serve hot with Pathiri, chappathi or rice.