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Chettinad Mutton Gravy Recipe | Chettinad Mutton Kulambu Recipe

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Spicy and packed with full of flavour. This chettinad mutton kulambu is a delicious curry made using freshly roasted masala.

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Chettinad Masala Powder Recipe
2. How to Make Chettinad Mutton Kulambu
3. Chettinad Mutton | Chettinad Mutton Gravy | Chettinad Mutton Kulambu
4. Chettinad Mutton Kulambu with Step by Step Pictures

Chettinad Mutton Kulambu Recipe

I am up with a special curry from chettinad, i love their cuisine, they are spicy, flavourful, full of freshly roasted masala and spice powders.

No ready ground spice powders are allowed in the kitchen. How cool is that. This curry is a perfect example for that. It has tons and tons of flavours packed in it. Just give this a try and let me know how it turned out for you.

Chettinad Masala Powder Recipe

This is the recipe for chettinad masala powder or chettinad spice mix. You can double or make a big batch of the spice mix and store in your pantry. 

Dry Red Chilli - 6 to 8 or to taste
Whole Coriander Seeds / Mullu Malli - 4 tblspn
Cinnamon Stick / Pattai - 5 cm stick
Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tblspn
Whole Peppercorns - 1 tblspn
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
Cardamom Pods / Elakai -  5
Star Anise - 1

How to Make Chettinad Mutton Kulambu

  • Grind coconut and fennel seeds to a smooth paste by adding some water. Set aside till use.
  • Heat a kadai. Dry roast all the spices given till they are golden. Remove them to a blender and make into a fine powder. Set aside till use.
  • Heat oil in the same kadai or a pressure cooker. Add in the whole spice and let them sizzle for a min.
  • Add in shallots, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till light golden.
  • Now add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a couple of mins. Add in salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Add in tomatoes and saute till they are completely mushed up.
  • spice powder and toss well. Add in the washed mutton pieces and add some water.
  • Now if you are making this in pressure cooker then cover it up and cook for 5 whistle to 7 whistle. Turn the heat off and let the pressure go all by itself.
  • Now open the cooker and add in coconut masala, more water if needed and mix well.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 to 20  mins till the oil separates on top.
  • Add in coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Serve this curry over rice or roti.

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Chettinad Mutton | Chettinad Mutton Gravy | Chettinad Mutton Kulambu

Spicy and packed with full of flavour. This chettinad mutton kulambu is a delicious curry made using freshly roasted masala.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chettinad, Indian, South Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Oil - 3 tblspn
  • Shallots / Sambar Onions - 20 sliced thinly
  • Green Chilli - 2 slit
  • Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblspn
  • Tomatoes - 3 large chopped finely
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
  • Mutton / Lamb - ½ kg / 500 grams
  • Water as needed
  • Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped
  • Whole Spices:
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 inch stick
  • Cardamom pods / Elakai - 2
  • Cloves / Krambu - 3
  • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tsp
  • For Chettinad Spice Powder:
  • Dry Red Chilli - 6 to 8 or to taste
  • Whole Coriander Seeds / Mullu Malli - 4 tblspn
  • Cinnamon Stick / Pattai - 5 cm stick
  • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tblspn
  • Whole Peppercorns - 1 tblspn
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
  • Cardamom Pods / Elakai - 5
  • Star Anise - 1
  • For Coconut Masala:
  • Coconut - 1 cup
  • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tblspn

Instructions
 

  • Grind coconut and fennel seeds to a smooth paste by adding some water. Set aside till use.
  • Heat a kadai. Dry roast all the spices given till they are golden. Remove them to a blender and make into a fine powder. Set aside till use.
  • Heat oil in the same kadai or a pressure cooker. Add in the whole spice and let them sizzle for a min.
  • Add in shallots, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till light golden.
  • Now add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a couple of mins.Add in salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Add in tomatoes and saute till they are completely mushed up.
  • Add in the spice powder and toss well. Add in the washed mutton pieces and add some water.
  • Now if you are making this in pressure cooker then cover it up and cook for 5 whistle to 7 whistle. Turn the heat off and let the pressure go all by itself.
  • Now open the cooker and add in coconut masala, more water if needed and mix well.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 to 20  mins till the oil separates on top.
  • Add in coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Serve this curry over rice or roti.
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Chettinad Mutton Kulambu with Step by Step Pictures

 
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Take coconut and fennel seeds in a blender

 

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make into a smooth puree

 

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Now take all your other stuffs, lots of it indeed...

 

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Roasting Spices

 

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Start by roasting your whole spices

 

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this is your chettinad spice powder

 

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take them in a blender

 

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powder them

 

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Heat oil in a kadai, add in fennel, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves

 

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shallots, curry leaves and green chillies

 

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add a good amount of ginger garlic paste

 

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Add some salt and turmeric powder

 

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in goes some tomatoes

 

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cook till tomatoes turn mushy

 

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add the spice powders

 

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saute them for a min

 

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add in mutton

 

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toss well in the masala

 

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transfer the whole thing to pressure cooker
NOTE: THIS ENTIRE RECIPE CAN BE MADE IN COOKER, I USED KADAI, SO YOU CAN SEE CLEARLY

 

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Add some water

 

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cover and cook

 

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now it is cooked

 

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add coconut paste

 

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mix well

 

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cover and simmer

 

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cook till oil floats

 

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add in coriander leaves

 

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mix well

 

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serve
 
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Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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Comments

  1. nayana

    I love fiery spicy chettinad cuisine ur mutton dish looks too inviting

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  2. Hamaree Rasoi

    Delicious and lovely looking mutton curry recipe. Excellent preparation.
    Deepa

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  3. Rani Vijoo

    Curry looks delicious...love your presentation....superb..

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  4. Vimala Nantha

    Nice presentation.

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  5. pksudarsan

    Looks yummy! Must try!

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  6. Anonymous

    add recent comment tool so u can help them by answering on relevent post, u hav more 1000 post,

    and choose by recipe tool, bcz by i cant find ur old recipe,

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  7. Anonymous

    Perfect Mutton Curry , for all those who enjoy high quality food """Gourmet""" south Indian style of cooking rocks...

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  8. Yogini Gunabalan

    Gonna try this recipe now. It looks yummy 🙂 will post you once i finish cooking.

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  9. Vairavan Ramaswamy

    We tried it in our home. it was very tasty

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  10. Vairavan Ramaswamy

    We tried it in our home. it was very tasty

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  11. Vairavan Ramaswamy

    We tried it in our home. It was very tasty 🙂

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  12. Anonymous

    Hi

    We do not get sambar onions. Can we use normal onions? How many should I use?

    Thanks a lot. I love your blog!

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  14. mobile2day

    Good presentation

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  15. Anonymous

    Superb!!!!!

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  16. Anonymous

    Not good. I tried as said but doesn't come good.

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  17. Aarthi

    @AnonymousI am sorry that it didn't turn out good for you, what problem did you face

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  19. Anonymous

    Nice

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  20. Anonymous

    Very yummy

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  21. Anonymous

    Superb n mouth watering taste..tq fr d recepie

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  22. Shannon Mathew

    @nayana
    Agreed, fantastic recipe! thanks so much. I cooked mine in a pure clay pot. it turned out much better than a pressure cooker or a non-stick tawa. I got my pure clay pot from Miriams Earthen Cookware (online).

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  23. Erik

    It's on the stove now! My house smells delicious already! Can't wait to eat it!

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  24. Neeharika Raj

    Hi Aarthi ..we made it for dinner yesterday night..turned out gr8 .....Thank you for the recipe 🙂 !

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  25. Anonymous

    wow. yummy taste. the smell spreads all over the street. thank you.

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  26. Mythily

    I tried it in home, it was very yummy and tastes delicious.. Thanks for giving such a superb recipe.. 🙂

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  27. Unknown

    Joy

    Hi Aarthi I tried out this recipe it came out awesome and tasted good... It was my first try with mutton.. Thanks for sharing it...

    I
    If u add mace in the recipe it will give more authentic flavours...

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  28. Kishore Kesani

    Iam weekend coock in my home. I love cooking. This chettinad muttin curry turned to be awsome. My kids really enjoyed and my wife liked it immediately. It is a excellent tasty revipie. I have followed the instructions exactly. The flavour texture taste all are awsome. Thanks for the recipie,
    Kishore kesani

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  29. Bernice Joy

    Hi me again... Couldn't help posting this comment.. The dry spice powder of this recipe I had some leftovers and I used for other gravy dishes sprinkling it at the end.. It simply took the dishes to another level thank you... I always see to that I have some of this aromatic , tasty masala with me...

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  30. Priya

    Hi arthi mam. I am a beginner in cooking...it was my first try with mutton..I coudnt believe that I made it..jus followed what you did...u won't believe it came out paakkkaaaa!!!!!thank you soooo much for posting this

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  31. Purnima Selvamurugan

    I tried this noon Aarti. It came out perfect. Your Blog makes my cooking easier and yummy..

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  32. LIFE...

    I tried the recipe today at home and it turned out really well. I really like your cooking style.

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  33. Anonymous

    hi.... can i skip tomatoes if i am allergic ???

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  34. Unknown

    Ah..mazing! Thank you!

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  35. palak bhatti

    wow awesome recipe thanks for sharing

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  36. Anonymous

    Hi mam.. i tried your squid curry recipe and it was extremely delicious..my dad keeps asking me to make it for him frequently.. if I want to use this recipe for 1 kg mutton should I just double all the ingredients? Please reply

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  37. Nanthini Nanthakumar

    I cooked this mutton curry today. It was so yummy. The aroma was filled in the kitchen. My family liked it so much.

    Thanks for sharing Aarthi.

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  38. Nanthini Nanthakumar

    How can I upload the photo? 😊😊

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  39. Arul

    How long should we cook in the pressure cooker? For how many whistles?? (after adding the mutton that is)

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  40. latha

    really nic presentation mam .very useful for newcomers of kitchen

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  41. Abirami Irungovel

    Tried this for today's lunch...liked it a lot....It was good and tasty....Thank u for ur fine recipe aarthi.....

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  42. Alex

    Wow.

    It looks so easy. But I think it must be very delicious.

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  43. Shivaram Venkatesh

    Hi Aarthi - could you mention the time/no of whistles for each step. I am a beginner cook and want to get it right.

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    • Aarthi

      If you are using young meat, it will cook in 4 to 5 whistle. Little older meat takes 7 to 8 whistle to cook.

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  44. Sundaram

    முழு மல்லி nu படிக்காம முள்ளு மல்லி nu படிச்சுட்டேன் 😀

    Reply

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