Chettinad Mutton Chukka
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Chettinad mutton chukka is a delicious and aromatic dish from Chettinad Cuisine from Tamilnadu. It is prepared with freshly ground spices which are unique and served with rice, biryani, roti, chapati
Chettinad Mutton Chukka
YIELD
3 people
TYPE
Side Dish
TIME
35 minutes
LEVEL
Medium
STEP
1
In a pan with medium heat, add all the Chettinad spices like bay leaves, cardamom, kalpasi, javitri, cloves, peppercorn, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks dry red chilies, coriander seeds, and roast until they turn aromatic
STEP
2
Now transfer the spices to the blender and grind them into a fine powder
STEP
3
In a pressure cooker with medium heat, add the cleaned mutton pieces, turmeric powder, salt, water, and give a nice mix
STEP
4
Close the lid of the cooker with its regulator on and allow it to cook for 4 whistles
STEP
5
Once the pressure is released naturally, open the lid, and now the mutton should be cooked for the mutton sukka masala/varuval. Reserve it for later use
STEP
6
In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add fennel seeds, green chili, small onions and saute until the onions turn soft
STEP
7
Now add the ginger-garlic paste, reserved masala powder, and give a nice mix
STEP
10
Open the lid and allow the mutton gravy to change its color to reddish-brown
STEP
13
Serve this delicious Chettinad Mutton Chukka with white rice, ghee rice, biryani, parotta, roti, or similar other dishes