Mutton Kulumbu | Mutton Curry

It is the Mutton kulumbu / South Indian style curry and its my mom's recipe.She does not use pressure cooker.Cooking mutton curry in pressure cooker involves easy steps,I used pressure cooker to reduce the cooking time. It pairs well with Idli/Dosa /Rice/Roti/Appam/Plain rice etc

Prep Time : 20 mins   Cook Time : 30 mins   Serves : 3

Ingredients :

• 1/2 kg Mutton pieces
• 1 onion,chopped
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 2 green chilli slit
• 1.5 tsp Chilli powder (adjust acc to ur taste)
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• Water - 2 cups

For Grinding

• 1/2 cup grated Coconut
• 1 tsp Pepper 
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds

To Temper

• Cinnamon Sticks - 2
• Cloves  - 5
• Curry leaves 
• Coriander leaves
• Oil - 2tbsp

Method:

• Wash the mutton thoroughly in water.Keep aside.
• Grind coconut ,pepper,jeera and fennel seeds into smooth paste,by adding water.
• In a pressure cooker pour oil and add the items under To Temper.
• Add Ginger Garlic paste,onion,green chilli and fry for 2 mins,add mutton and fry till it changes to light color.
• Now add all the masalas and saute it.                    
• Add in the tomatoes and fry for few mins.
• Pour water and allow it to boil .Close the lid and cook it in medium high flame for 3 to 4 whistles,according to the tenderness.
• Once cooked add the ground paste and boil to the require consistency.
• Garnish it with Coriander leaves.