Mutton Pepper fry, the name of the recipe itself makes us mouth watery! I have prepared this dish using shallots, masala powder, red chili, ginger, garlic and with pepper corns. As you all know, all these ingredients increases the spice level of the dish. Yup it will be very spicy dish! This recipe is super easy to make, no need to prepare any masala paste, no ginger garlic paste. Just with shallots and masala powders you will have great taste. Okay let's move on to the recipe...
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Ingredients Needed:
- Mutton – 500g
- Shallots – 15 to 20 nos.
- Homemade Kuzhambu Masala Powder – 1 tbsp
- Ginger – ½ to 1 inch
- Garlic Cloves – 3
- Pepper Corns – 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Red chilies – 4
- Salt – as needed
- Gingerly Oil – as needed
Preparation:
- Clean mutton two to three times in running water and keep it aside.
- In the mixer add pepper corns and cumin seeds and grind it into coarse powder.
- Chop shallots in round shape and crush garlic cloves and ginger.
Method:
- Heat gingerly oil in pressure pan, once heated add chopped shallots and sauté till it turns transparent. Then add red chilies.
- Add cleaned mutton pieces and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes in high flame. Water will ooze out, sauté till water evaporates.
- Now add grinded 1 tsp of pepper/cumin powder and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 1tbsp of homemade kuzhambu masala powder, crushed garlic cloves and ginger and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add salt and ½ cup of water and close the pressure pan. Keep in high flame.
- After 1st whistle, keep in low flame for 10 to 15 minutes. [Note: Time depends on how tender the meat is]
- Once pressure releases, open and check. If there is excess water allow it to boil for another 3 to 4 minutes in medium high flame. [Note: Stir occasionally]
- Mutton gravy is ready! It goes well with streamed white rice and Rasam.
| Author : Mano Priya Vijay |
| Ingredients Needed |
|---|
Mutton – 500g
|
Shallots – 15 to 20 nos.
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Homemade Kuzhambu Masala Powder – 1 tbsp
|
Ginger – ½ to 1 inch
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Garlic Cloves – 3
|
Pepper Corns – 1 tsp
|
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
|
Red chilies – 4
|
Salt – as needed
|
Gingerly Oil – as needed
|
Preparation:
- Clean mutton two to three times in running water and keep it aside.
- In the mixer add pepper corns and cumin seeds and grind it into coarse powder.
- Chop shallots in round shape and crush garlic cloves and ginger.
Method:
Heat gingerly oil in pressure pan, once heated add chopped shallots and sauté till it turns transparent. Then add red chilies.
Add cleaned mutton pieces and sauté for 2 to 3
minutes in high flame. Water will ooze out, sauté till water evaporates.
Now add grinded 1 tsp of pepper/cumin powder and sauté
for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add 1tbsp of homemade kuzhambu masala powder, crushed garlic cloves and ginger and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add salt and ½ cup of water and close the pressure pan. Keep in high flame.
After 1st whistle, keep in low flame
for 10 to 15 minutes. [Note: Time depends
on how tender the meat is]
Once pressure releases, open and check. If there is excess water allow it to boil for another 3 to 4 minutes in medium high flame. [Note: Stir occasionally]
Mutton gravy is ready! It goes well with streamed
white rice and Rasam.
In Tamil there is a saying “Unavae Marunthu, Marunthae Unavu” means “Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food”. In respect to the saying, each and every food we intake in our day to day life has lots of health benefits excluding junk foods and tin packed foods, of course they contain preservatives which is unhealthy.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Mutton – also known as Goat meat is popular worldwide. Besides its unique taste, it has numerous health benefits compared to other meats. It has high levels of iron, potassium, proteins, B vitamins and low in sodium. Cholesterol level is low in goat meat when compared to other meats. It helps to increase hemoglobin levels so it is advised for pregnant women which benefits both mother and baby, since low in sodium helps to control blood pressure and prevent kidney diseases, improves immune system, improves brain functioning.
Ingredient 2:
Shallots – known as Chinna Vengayam in Tamil, Ulli in Malayalam, Ullipaaya in Telugu, Chikk-Eerulli in Kannada, Chotta Pyaz in Hindi. Shallots are one of the variety of onions and it belongs to the family of garlic and onions. In Indian cuisine shallots place a major role. They not only have high nutritional value, also have high medicinal value. They are used in the healing process in Ayurveda treatment. Shallots makes our body cool ie., it have cooling effect on the body hence they help in lowering inflammation, swelling etc., In simple words we can put it as shallots are Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, helps in lowering cholesterol, maintain blood pressure, to control diabetics.
Ingredient 3:
Ginger – also known as Inji in Tamil and Malayalam, Allam in Telugu, Alla in Kannada, Adu in Hindi. By saying ginger itself making me to feel the nice flavor of it. Using ginger in our recipes will kick up the flavor for our dishes. Ginger being a root vegetable, a natural spice has loads and loads of health benefits, they are widely used in medical treatment next to turmeric. We can incorporate ginger either fresh or dried or grounded or in juice form. It is used to treat various stomach problems, helps with motion sickness, in treatment of cold and flu, antibiotic, anti-cancer, and strengthens immune system. In South Indian traditional post-delivery treatment, ginger plays a major role and also gives relief from menstrual cramp pain.
Ingredient 4:
Garlic – also known as Vellai Poondu in Tamil, Vellulli in Telugu, Veluthulli in Malayalam, Bellulli in Kannada, Lasun in Hindi. As we all know garlic has many medicinal value, list goes very long. Helps in lowering Cholesterol levels, boosts immunity and digestive systems, helps to treat cough and cold, helps to lower blood pressure, gives relief from intestinal problems, boosts immunity, good source of vitamin C and B6, antioxidant, cancer fighter, natural antibiotic and the list goes on…..
Ingredient 5:
Pepper Corns – also known as Milagu in Tamil & Malayalaym, Miriyaalu in Telugu, Menasina Kalu in Kannada, Kalimirchi in Hindi. Pepper which is a flavor enhancer are used both as spices as well as for medicinal treatments. It has antibacterial properties, hence used for preserving foods, helps in digestion, for treating cold and cough, helps to keep digestive system healthy, suppresses fat accumulation inturn helps in weight loss, helps to treat dandruff. Tip: 1. Add a teaspoon of pepper powder and a teaspoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink before going to bed relieves cold and cough. 2. For treating dandruff, apply curd mixed with a teaspoon of pepper powder to the hair, leave it for 30 minutes and wash the hair in the plain water. Do not use shampoo.
Ingredient 6:
Cumin Seeds – also known as Jeerakam in Tamil and Malayalam, Jeelakara in Telugu, Jeerige in Kannada, Jeera in Hindi. My Ayurveda doctor advise me to drink a glass of Jeera water on an empty stomach early in the morning which is a natural remedy for various health problems. It is a very good source of Iron thus helps to treat anaemia and boosts immunity. Drinking a glass of jeera water during menstrual cycle helps in reducing the stomach pain. During my pregnancy, doctor advised to take jeera water daily which improves digestion.
Ingredient 7:
Red Chili/ Red Chili Powder – also known as Sigappu Milagai in Tamil, Erra Mirapa Kayalu in Telugu, Vattal Mulaku in Malayalam, Molaku in Kannada, Lal Mirch in Hindi. Most widely used spices is Red chilies. They are used in recipes, for pickles, for chutneys etc., Fresh Red and Green Chilies are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, also good source of Vitamin A and E. If used more then you will be turn up with watery eyes and burning tongue and stomach.
Ingredient 8:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Ingredient 9:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Mutton – also known as Goat meat is popular worldwide. Besides its unique taste, it has numerous health benefits compared to other meats. It has high levels of iron, potassium, proteins, B vitamins and low in sodium. Cholesterol level is low in goat meat when compared to other meats. It helps to increase hemoglobin levels so it is advised for pregnant women which benefits both mother and baby, since low in sodium helps to control blood pressure and prevent kidney diseases, improves immune system, improves brain functioning.
Ingredient 2:
Shallots – known as Chinna Vengayam in Tamil, Ulli in Malayalam, Ullipaaya in Telugu, Chikk-Eerulli in Kannada, Chotta Pyaz in Hindi. Shallots are one of the variety of onions and it belongs to the family of garlic and onions. In Indian cuisine shallots place a major role. They not only have high nutritional value, also have high medicinal value. They are used in the healing process in Ayurveda treatment. Shallots makes our body cool ie., it have cooling effect on the body hence they help in lowering inflammation, swelling etc., In simple words we can put it as shallots are Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, helps in lowering cholesterol, maintain blood pressure, to control diabetics.
Ingredient 3:
Ginger – also known as Inji in Tamil and Malayalam, Allam in Telugu, Alla in Kannada, Adu in Hindi. By saying ginger itself making me to feel the nice flavor of it. Using ginger in our recipes will kick up the flavor for our dishes. Ginger being a root vegetable, a natural spice has loads and loads of health benefits, they are widely used in medical treatment next to turmeric. We can incorporate ginger either fresh or dried or grounded or in juice form. It is used to treat various stomach problems, helps with motion sickness, in treatment of cold and flu, antibiotic, anti-cancer, and strengthens immune system. In South Indian traditional post-delivery treatment, ginger plays a major role and also gives relief from menstrual cramp pain.
Ingredient 4:
Garlic – also known as Vellai Poondu in Tamil, Vellulli in Telugu, Veluthulli in Malayalam, Bellulli in Kannada, Lasun in Hindi. As we all know garlic has many medicinal value, list goes very long. Helps in lowering Cholesterol levels, boosts immunity and digestive systems, helps to treat cough and cold, helps to lower blood pressure, gives relief from intestinal problems, boosts immunity, good source of vitamin C and B6, antioxidant, cancer fighter, natural antibiotic and the list goes on…..
Ingredient 5:
Pepper Corns – also known as Milagu in Tamil & Malayalaym, Miriyaalu in Telugu, Menasina Kalu in Kannada, Kalimirchi in Hindi. Pepper which is a flavor enhancer are used both as spices as well as for medicinal treatments. It has antibacterial properties, hence used for preserving foods, helps in digestion, for treating cold and cough, helps to keep digestive system healthy, suppresses fat accumulation inturn helps in weight loss, helps to treat dandruff. Tip: 1. Add a teaspoon of pepper powder and a teaspoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink before going to bed relieves cold and cough. 2. For treating dandruff, apply curd mixed with a teaspoon of pepper powder to the hair, leave it for 30 minutes and wash the hair in the plain water. Do not use shampoo.
Ingredient 6:
Cumin Seeds – also known as Jeerakam in Tamil and Malayalam, Jeelakara in Telugu, Jeerige in Kannada, Jeera in Hindi. My Ayurveda doctor advise me to drink a glass of Jeera water on an empty stomach early in the morning which is a natural remedy for various health problems. It is a very good source of Iron thus helps to treat anaemia and boosts immunity. Drinking a glass of jeera water during menstrual cycle helps in reducing the stomach pain. During my pregnancy, doctor advised to take jeera water daily which improves digestion.
Ingredient 7:
Red Chili/ Red Chili Powder – also known as Sigappu Milagai in Tamil, Erra Mirapa Kayalu in Telugu, Vattal Mulaku in Malayalam, Molaku in Kannada, Lal Mirch in Hindi. Most widely used spices is Red chilies. They are used in recipes, for pickles, for chutneys etc., Fresh Red and Green Chilies are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, also good source of Vitamin A and E. If used more then you will be turn up with watery eyes and burning tongue and stomach.
Ingredient 8:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Ingredient 9:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
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