Mutton Sukka

Mutton Sukka

Mutton Sukka

A dry mutton dish cooked with a blend of spices and coconut, offering a rich and spicy flavor. It is a popular accompaniment to rice or parotta in Chennai.

Cuisines

Madras

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 45 min Total: 65 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

500 grams mutton, bone-in pieces
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 sprigs curry leaves
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 green chilies, slit
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon fennel powder
1 teaspoon black pepper powder
to taste salt
1 cup freshly grated coconut
2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean and wash the mutton pieces thoroughly.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add cumin seeds and curry leaves, sauté for a few seconds.
  5. 5 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  6. 6 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  7. 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, and black pepper powder, sauté for a minute.
  8. 8 Add the mutton pieces and salt, mix well to coat the mutton with the spices.
  9. 9 Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mutton is tender and cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.
  10. 10 Once the mutton is cooked, add the freshly grated coconut and mix well.
  11. 11 Cook for another 5 minutes until the coconut is well incorporated and the dish is dry.
  12. 12 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips

For enhanced flavor, you can dry roast the coconut lightly before adding it to the dish.