An incredibly popular dish in Kerala, it has chunks of juicy and tender mutton which has soaked up the spicy goodness of the flavoursome gravy. It goes well with appam, chapathi, roti, naan and even white rice. Try out this easy recipe of mutton pepper piralan for your next house party.
Ingredients
750 gms mutton (cut into medium sized pieces)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chilli powder
Salt as required
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger and garlic
2 bunches curry leaves
1 cup onions (sliced)
1 cup shallots (sliced)
3 green chillies (sliced)
1 cup tomatoes (diced)
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp coriander
5 cloves
1 inch piece of cardamom
1 bay leaf
Coriander leaves and mint leaves as required
1 tsp corn flour
1 1/2 tbsp first extract of coconut milk
Preparation
Wash the mutton pieces well
Marinate the mutton with turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt as required
Cook the mutton by pouring some water in it
Keep it aside
In a heated pan, add the black pepper, coriander, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf
Roast well and grind into a fine masala powder
Heat coconut oil in a non stick pan and add ghee into it
Add finely chopped ginger and garlic and roast well
Add curry leaves and mix well
Add sliced onions and shallots
Sauté well
Into it, add diced tomatoes and sauté
When the tomatoes have cooked and turned mushy, add the cooked mutton along with resting juices
Add the corn flour mixed in half cup warm water
Add the previously prepared masala powder, coconut milk and chopped coriander and mint leaves
Mix everything well and serve hot
The consistency of the gravy plays a major role in adding flavour and texture to the dish. It shouldn€™t be runny or too thickened either.
