NAADAN MUTTON ROAST (Weekend Special)

Mutton Roast Kerala Style

Ingredients:

Mutton - 1/2 kg
Onion - 2 medium sliced
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
Green chilli - 3 sliced
Chilli Powder - 1.5 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
Fennel Powder - a large pinch
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup
Salt
Small Onions - 8 nos sliced
Curry Leaves - 2 springs
Coconut pieces sliced - 1/2 cup
Coconut Oil

Preparation:

Clean, wash and drain the mutton pieces.

Make a paste of all the powders and keep aside.

In a pan add around 3 tbsp oil and once hot add sliced onions and saute till light pink color. Then add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes. Add in the green chilli and saute further for a min or two. Now add the powder paste and saute on low flame till oil starts leaving the sides. Add in the washed mutton pieces and pour in 1/2 cup water, salt and cook covered till done. It took for me almost an hour over medium flame. You will get cooked pieces with minimum water. Optionally to cook faster you can add 1/4 cup water, salt and pressure cook for almost 5 whistles till done. I feel cooking covered gives even more tastier dish :).

Once done, inn a pan add 2 tbsp oil. To this add onions, and coconut pieces. Saute till onions turn light brown color. Then add curry leaves and add the cooked mutton pieces. Roast till almost all the water is evaporated and dry and the end product will be in a roasted form.

Serve with Rice, chappati, or any traditional kerala breakfast dishes :)

Cheers,
Neetz ;)