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
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500 grams | Mutton , bone-in pieces |
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2 tablespoons | Oil |
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1 teaspoon | Mustard Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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2 sprigs | Curry Leaf |
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2 | Onion , medium, finely chopped |
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1 tablespoon | Ginger-garlic paste |
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2 | Green Chili , slit |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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2 teaspoons | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Coriander powder |
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1 teaspoon | Fennel , powder |
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1 teaspoon | Black pepper powder |
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to taste | Salt |
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1 cup | Coconut , freshly grated |
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2 tablespoons | Cilantro , chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Clean and wash the mutton pieces thoroughly.
- 2 Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
- 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- 4 Add cumin seeds and curry leaves, sauté for a few seconds.
- 5 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 6 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté until the raw smell disappears.
- 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, and black pepper powder, sauté for a minute.
- 8 Add the mutton pieces and salt, mix well to coat the mutton with the spices.
- 9 Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mutton is tender and cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.
- 10 Once the mutton is cooked, add the freshly grated coconut and mix well.
- 11 Cook for another 5 minutes until the coconut is well incorporated and the dish is dry.
- 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.