Mutton Bone Curry/ Ezhumbu Kuzhambu

Mutton Bone Curry / Ezhumbu Kuzhambu:

   This recipe Mutton Bone Curry is a  nice combination with rotis, rice , parathas, idli, dosa and etc.. Yes it goes well with any dish.My hubby loved this recipe and it was a super hit recipe in my house. Try this in your kitchen and let me know.

Ingredients:

• Mutton bone - 1/2 kg
• Onion- 2
• Cardamom - 2 nos
• Cloves - 2 nos
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds- 1 tsp
• Bay leaf- 2
• Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
• Ginger garlic paste- 2 tbsp
• Tomato - 1
• Green Chillies - 2 nos
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander - powder - 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coconut - 1 cup (grated)
• Lemon - 1/2
• Oil - as required

For Seasoning:

• Oil - as required
• Shallots/Small onions - 2 nos
• Dry chillies - 2 nos
• Curry leaves- few
• Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Method:

I use pressure cooker to make this recipe. If you are using pan you can.Since mutton consume time to cook i use this cooker.

1. Heat oil in the cooker and allow cinnamon., cardamom, cloves,bay leaf, cumin seeds, fennel seeds to temper.
   
2. Add the chopped onions and saute it till translucent.
   
3. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.
   
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and slited green chillies.
   
5. Now add the washed mutton bones and mix well. (You can see the water the meat comes out.)
   
6. Add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and mix well.
   
7. Grind the coconut into a fine paste by adding water in it. 
8. Add the coconut paste to the mutton pieces and add water in it.
   
9. squeeze half the lemon in it.
   
10. Close the cooker with the lid and allow it for 6-7 whistles.
11. After the whistle settles down open it .
    
12. Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to temper.
13. Add the finely chopped shallots, dry chillies and curry leaves.
    
    
    
    
14. Now pour the mutton bone gravy in it and add water to it, since our gravy will not be thick now watery.
    
15. Allow it to boil and then switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.