Ramadan Special Recipe : Kerala Style Spicy Mutton Curry

During Ramadan, it is important to eat proteins to keep you going during the long hours of fasting. This is the perfect recipe for Ramadan.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg mutton cubes
• 2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 inch ginger root
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 inch cinnamon bark
• 1 tsp white poppy seeds
• 3 cloves
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 cups grated coconut
• 2 gambooge (kudampuli)
• A sprig of coriander leaves

Preparation:

1. Pressure cook the mutton with salt and set aside.
2. Blend coriander powder, chilli powder, poppy seeds, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, cinnamon, cumin seeds and coconut.
3. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onions until golden brown.
4. Add the coriander and coconut mix to the pan and sauté further for 10 minutes.
5. Add the cook mutton pieces and cover them with water.
6. Cook until the gravy reduces slightly and then add the gambooge.
7. Garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.

Serve Kerala style mutton curry with appam or idiyappam. You also can serve it with pathiri.