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Mutton Kuzhambu | Mutton Kulambu Recipe

Mutton Kuzhambu or Mutton Kulambu is a traditional South Indian gravy dish made with lamb or mutton, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Spicy mutton kuzhambu is made authentic way with ground masala which goes well with some hot rice or some chapati. It can be had with Appam, Idiyappam and Kerala Parotta. Learn how to make perfect mutton kuzhambu with step by step pictures and video.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 618 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker
Blender
Cooking pot

Ingredients
  

For Tempering

  • 4 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 4 pods Cardamom
  • 2 no Cloves
  • 1 no Bay leaf
  • 1 no Star Anise
  • 1 no Pandan Leaf (optional)

For Mutton Kulambu

  • 2 large Onion peeled & sliced thinly
  • 6 no Shallots (Sambar Onion) peeled & halved
  • 4 no Green Chillies slit
  • 3 sprig Curry leaves
  • 3 tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • ½ kg Mutton | Lamb
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander powder
  • 2 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 2 cups Water
  • 4 tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped

For Coconut Paste

  • 1 cup Fresh Coconut grated
  • 2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
  • 2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Coconut Paste - Take coconut, black pepper, fennel seeds in a blender and make into a very smooth paste by adding some water. Set this aside.
  • Make Tempering - Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add all the tempering whole spices listed and let them sizzle.
  • Make Masala - Add in sliced onions, shallots and saute for 2 minutes. Add in green chillies and curry leaves and mix well. Add in ginger garlic paste, turmeric and salt. Saute for 1 more minute. Add in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes get soft.
  • Cooking Mutton - Now add in mutton pieces and stir fry for 4 to 5 minutes. Add in all the spice powders and mix into the mutton pieces and cook for 2 more minutes. Pour enough water to cover the mutton pieces.
  • Now cover the pressure cooker and cook for 6 to 7 whistle until the mutton is cooked completely. Depending on mutton size and quality, it may cook faster or longer. Sometimes it will take around 10 to 12 whistle as well. Once pressure is naturally released, open the cooker and check whether the mutton is cooked.
  • Finishing curry - Now add in the ground coconut masala and mix well. Mix well and simmer for 3 more minutes. Add coriander leaves and turn off the heat/ Mutton kuzhambu is ready. Enjoy with your favorite main dish.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mutton Kuzhambu | Mutton Kulambu Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
618
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
52
g
80
%
Saturated Fat
 
30
g
188
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
14
g
Cholesterol
 
91
mg
30
%
Sodium
 
1327
mg
58
%
Potassium
 
639
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
 
1298
IU
26
%
Vitamin C
 
38
mg
46
%
Calcium
 
124
mg
12
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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