Name: Mutton Chukka recipe by Akum Jamir at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Mutton - 400 gms cubes preferably boneless; Oil - 2 tbsp; Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp; Cinnamon - small stick; Cardamon - 3; Cloves - 3; Bay leaf - 1 small; Onion - 1 large chopped finely; Tomato - 1 large chopped finely; Red dry Chilly - 3 or as per your heat preference; Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp; Turmeric powder - 1 tsp; Cumin powder - ½ tsp; Coriander powder - 1 tsp; fennel powder - 1 tsp; Chilly powder - 1 tsp; Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp; Pepper powder - 1 tsp; Curry Leaves - 1 sprig; Salt to taste; Water - as required; Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Chopped

ABOUT Mutton Chukka RECIPE

Mutton Chukka is a Chettinad cuisine from Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu state in South India.The word chukka means ‘Dry Curry’. Mutton Chukka is well known for its spiciness. This is a spicy dry preparation of mutton and is strongly flavored with the spices.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Mutton - 400 gms cubes preferably boneless
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Cinnamon - small stick
Cardamon - 3
Cloves - 3
Bay leaf - 1 small
Onion - 1 large chopped finely
Tomato - 1 large chopped finely
Red dry Chilly - 3 or as per your heat preference
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - ½ tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
fennel powder - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Salt to taste
Water - as required
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Chopped

Instructions

In a pan heat the oil. Add in the cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamon, Cloves and the Bay leaf. Let it crackle.
Add in onions, dry chillies, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and saute for about 2 mins.
Add mutton, salt to taste and mix well.
Cover the pan and cook in medium heat for 10-15 mins till the water released by the mutton dries up.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it turns mushy.
Add the Turmeric powder, cumin powder, fennel powder, garam masala powder, chilly powder and pepper powder,mix well and cook for about a min.
Add water, cover the pan and cook on medium heat till the mutton is cooked completely. Mine took about 40-45 mins. Cooking time will differ upon the quality of meat. Add water little at a time and cook till done completely.
Add chopped coriander leaves, cook for a min and take off the heat.

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