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Mangalorean Mutton Sukka
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Mangalorean Mutton Sukka

Slow cooked mutton curry in a blend of spices and finally garnished with freshness of grated coconut. Serve with simple dal and steamed rice.
Course Curry, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Mangalorean
Keyword Mutton, Mutton Curry
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Shanaz Rafiq

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram mutton cut into small pieces
  • 2 medium onion
  • 1 big ripe tomato
  • 2 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 stick of cinnamon
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 4 green chilies with slits
  • ½ cup fresh grated coconut or little more
  • ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp of cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee

For the spicy masala paste:

  • 5 dry red chilies
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 stick cinnamon 1 inch
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 1 onion roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp OR 1/4 cup tamarind soaked water
  • 1 tbsp oil

Instructions

For the spicy masala paste

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and roast dry red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, cloves, cinnamon and peppercorns for 2 to 3 minutes or till they slightly change color.
  • Make a smooth masala paste of the above-roasted ingredients along with 1 onion, garlic cloves, and tamarind pulp with a few tbsp of water.

For the Mutton Curry

  • Heat 5 tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker and add 5 cloves and a stick of cinnamon. Then add onion and saute for 1 minute, followed by 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste, tomato, and green chilies. Fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add mutton pieces and salt and stir fry on high heat for 1 minute. Reduce the flame, close the pressure cooker (add little water if needed) and cook till the mutton is fully done.
  • Once the mutton is cooked, add the masala paste and cook on medium heat for another 10 minutes. By now you should get a dry gravy consistency. Taste and check the salt.
  • Finally add chopped coriander, ghee, and grated coconut.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.

Notes

Note: If you do not have dry red chilies, add 2 tbsp of red chili powder while grinding the masala paste.
Mutton can also be cooked without a pressure cooker.