Mutton Fry Recipe | South Indian Style Mutton Fry | Lamb Fry

Mutton Fry

Today's recipe is the South Indian style mutton fry. It is a simple and flavorful dish that can be had along with rice / chappathi. When I am in no mood to cook anything elaborate then just rasam, rice and this mutton would be right enough to make a the meal special. The other mutton recipes that I have already posted are Mutton Biryani and Mutton Kuzhambu

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Mutton Fry Recipe

This is a spicy mutton fry made in South Indian style using freshly ground spices.

Recipe Developed, Cooked and clicked by : Divya Prakash
Published : July 23, 2013
Prep time : 15 mins  Cook time : 30 mins  Total time : 45 mins
Yield : 4 servings

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Ingredients :

• Mutton / Lamb : 1 lb
• Oil : 1 Tablespoon
• Mustard Seeds : 1/4 Teaspoon
• Onion : 1 no. (medium sized) sliced
• Curry Leaves : 1 Sprig
• Turmeric Powder : 1/4 Teaspoon
• Chilli Powder : 1 Teaspoon
• Coriander Powder : 2 Teaspoon
• Salt : As needed

To grind to paste :

• Onion : 1 no.(medium sized)
• Garlic : 5 cloves
• Ginger : 2 " long
• Fennel Seeds : 1/2 teaspoon
• Cloves : 4-5 nos
• Cinnamon : A small piece
• Khasa khasa / Poppy seeds : 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions :

1. Wash and clean mutton and keep it aside.
2. Take the ingredients listed under 'to grind to paste' in a blender and grind them to fine paste.
3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the mustard seeds and when they crack add the sliced onion and curry leaves and fry till the onions turn translucent.
4. Then add the ground paste and then add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Then add the mutton, salt to taste and mix well. Add about 1/4 cup of water mix well, cover and pressure cook it till its done.
6. Wait till the pressure releases. Open the lid and turn on the heat till all the masala thickens and the fry reaches the required consistency.
7. Serve it warm.