My first post - Mutton Gravy Masala

Here is the Mutton Gravy Masala I prepared for the Sunday Special lunch for my sweet family. Here I am giving out the recipes for the Mutton Gravy Masala... 


Ingredients:
 
Mutton - 350 gms 
Onion (Vengayam) - 4
Tomato (Thakkali) - 3 
 Refined oil - 4 tsp
Aachi Mutton Malasa powder - 3 tsp
Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
Salt - 3 tsp


To Grind:

Ginger (Inji) - 1 inch 
Garlic (Poondu) - 10 cloves
black pepper (Milagu)- 2 tsp
Jeera (Ieeragam) - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds (Perunjeeragam) - 1 tsp
Coconut - 1/2 moodi chopped

For seasoning :

Coriander leaves - 1 pinch 
Mint leaves - 1 pinch


Masala 1 :

Aachi Mutton Malasa powder: ( we can make it our own preparation too with these ingredients..today I have tried with Aachi masala:) )

Coriander, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cumin, Dry Ginger, Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Fennel, Turmeric, Cloves, nutmeg, mace and salt.

Masala 2 :

Make a paste with black pepper,Fennel Seeds,Jeera & Coconut by adding sufficient water...

Method:
 
Wash and clean the Mutton. Remove skin and fat.
Cut it into small pieces.

Cook the mutton with 2 tsp mutton aachi masala powder,1 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp salt & 3 cups of water and keep 5-6 whistles till it gets cooked properly. Meat will always take time to get it cooked.

Finely chop the onion and tomato. Keep them separately.
 
Add Grind the peeled ginger and garlic to a fine paste.

Heat the oil in a wok. Add the finely chopped onion and fry till it becomes golden brown.
Now put the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
Add the finely chopped tomato and fry till oil separates.
Add Coriander leaves ,Mint leaves.
Add Masala 2 contents with 1 tsp salt and fry till oil separates.

Now add the cooked mutton pieces. Stir a few times and sprinkle 1/2 cup water. Cook tightly covered in VERY LOW HEAT for 15 minutes. stir once in 5 minutes. Switch off after the oil starts showing up.

Mutton Gravy Masala is ready!


Serving suggestion:
 
Serve as side dish with plain white rice,biriyani,tomato rice + rasam.
Also tastes great with any Indian breads like chapati, naan, parotta, pav buns & dhosa, idly dishes.
If it seems too spicy, serve with ghee rice and lots of raitha.