Nadan Mutton Roast

1)Mutton-1/2kg
2)Onion(sliced)-2
   Tomato-2 medium  
   Ginger(chopped)-1 piece  
   Garlic(chopped)-4 cloves  
   Green chilly-4  
   Curry leaves-3 springs  
   Turmeric powder-1/2tsp  
   Chilly powder (dry roasted)- 1&1/2tsp  
   Coriander powder (dry roasted)-1tbsp
   Cardamom-2 Cinnamon-1 piece,Cloves-3
   Fennel seeds-1/2tsp
   Salt
   Coconut milk-1/3 cup(optional)
3)Coconut oil-2-3tbsp  
   Mustard seeds-1tsp  
   Onion(sliced)-1 
   Pepperpowder-1/2-1tsp  
   Garam masala-1/2tsp
   Curry leaves  
   Coconut pieces(thengakothu)-1/2cup

• Add the second set of ingredients to mutton and mix well.Keep it aside for an hour.

• Pressure cook for one whistle,reduce flame to low and cook for 20 minutes.

• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.

• Add onion and coconut pieces.Saute till brown.Add cooked mutton,curry leaves, pepper powder and garam masala powder.Adjust salt.

• Cook on low flame until mutton is roasted well. 

Mutton Kurma

1.Mutton-1/2kg
   Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
   Garam masala -1/2tsp
   Salt
2.Cinnamon-1
   Cardamom-2
   Cloves-2
   Peppercorn-1tsp
   Bay leaf-1
   Fennel seeds-1tsp
3.Ginger-1 piece
   Garlic-3
   Green chilly-5
   Onion (chopped)-1
   Tomato (chopped)-1 small
4.Cashew nuts-12
   Grated coconut-1/2cup
5.Coriander leaves (chopped)-3tbsp
6.Butter-1tbsp
   Cashew nuts-1tbsp
   Raisins-1tbsp

• Marinate mutton pieces with turmeric powder,garam masala and salt.
• Grind green chillies along with ginger and garlic to make a coarse mixture.
•  Grind coconut and cashews with little water to make a thick paste and keep aside too.
• Heat butter in a microwave safe pan on 100% power for1 minute.
• Add spices and microwave on 100% power for 30 seconds.
• Add ginger-garlic-green chilly paste and microwave on 100% power for 1 minute.
• Add onion and microwave on 100% power for 5 minutes.stir 2 times during cooking.
•  Add chopped tomato and microwave for 2 minutes.
•  Add mutton, 1/2 of coriander leaves, salt and ½ cup of water.Pressure cook it for one whistle then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove the lid and add coconut-cashew paste.Bring to boil and remove from heat. 
• Garnish with fried cashew nuts,raisins and coriander leaves.

Mutton Kofta Curry

1.Mutton(minced)-250gms
   Chilly Powder-1/2tsp
   Garam masala-1/2tsp
   Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp
   Ginger-garlic paste-1tsp
   Cashew Paste-1tbsp
   Green chilly(chopped)-2
   Coriander leaves(chopped)-1/4cup
   Salt
2.Corn flour-1/2cup
3.Refined oil


Mix all the ingredients together.Make lemon sized balls and roll it into the corn flour.Deep fry till golden colour.Drain on paper towels and keep aside.


1.Oil-1tap
   Cinnamon-1small piece
   Cloves-2
   Cardamom-1
   Bay leaf-1small
   Onion-2
   Tomato-2
   Ginger(chopped)-1tsp
   Garlic(chopped)-1tsp
   Green chilly-2
2.Butter-1tbsp
   Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
   Kashmiri chilly Powder-1tsp
   Coriander Powder-1tsp
   Garam masala-1/4tsp
3.Cashew Paste-2tbsp
4.Coriander leaves(chopped)-1tbsp
5.Fresh Cream-1/4cup

• Heat 1tsp oil in a microwave safe dish on 100% power for 1 minut.
• Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves  and microwave at high power for 45 seconds.Add onion,ginger,garlic tomato,green chilly and microwave on 100% for 3 minutes.Grind it to a fine paste.
• Heat 1tbsp butter in a pan and add onion-tomato paste.After 6 minutes add all masala powders and stir until oil appears on top.Add 1 cup water and cashew paste.Mix well and bring to a boil.Adjust salt and  finally add kofta balls.Allow to simmer for a little time.garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves.

MUTTON BIRIYANI

FOR BIRIYANI MASALA
Mutton -½kg
Onion -1
Tomato -1
Green chilly -4
Ginger -1 inch piece
Garlic -4cloves
Curd -3tsp
Turmeric powder -½tsp
Pepper powder -1tsp
Fennel(perumjeerakam)-1tsp
Cashew nuts -a handful(making a fine paste)
Limejuice - 1tsp


Coriander leaves -a handful (chopped)
Mint leaves - a handful (chopped)
Curry leaves - a handful (chopped
Garam masala -1tsp cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg
, star anise , bay leaf, mace)


Butter -½cup
For rice
Basmati rice -2cups soak the rice in water at least 30minutes
Cinnamon -2sticks
Cardamom -1
Cloves -4
Bay leaf -1
Lemon juice -1tsp
Salt -to taste
Saffron -a pinch dissolved in 2tsp milk
For garnishing
Finely sliced onions -1
Cashew nuts - a handful
Raisins - a handful




Preparation(mutton masala)

• Clean the mutton and cut in to medium sized pieces.
• The mutton is marinated with ginger- garlic- green chilly –paste ,curd ,turmeric powder ,fennel powder ,cashew paste ,lemonjuice &salt for an hour

• Heat half portion of butter or ghee in a heavy bottom pan. fry the garnished portion of onion ,cashew nuts &raisins
• Heat up the remaining butter and add sliced onions, it becomes translucent add chopped tomatoes ,marinated mutton ,garam masala, Coriander leaves , Mint leaves & Curry leaves

• Pressure cook it for one whistle then simmer for 15 minutes to concentrate the gravy

Preparation of rice

• Add remaining butter and fry all spices and add drained rice and fry for 5minutes.Add 2 cups of water, lemon juice and salt.Cook till all the water is absorbed. Finally the saffron milk is sprinkled over the rice.

• Pre-heat the oven in 200 degrees.
• In an oven proof dish ,spread half the masala and place half of the rice over it. spread the remaining masala and top with the rice.

Pour 2tbs of ghee on the top of it and sprinkle fried onions ,cashew nuts and raisins
Close the dish and bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes
Serve with salad

APPAM&MUTTON STEW

Appam

Basmati rice -2cups
cooked basmati rice -3/4 cup
Salt -to taste
Sugar -1 tbsp
yeast -1/2 tbsp
Coconut milk -1cup

Method of preparation

1. Grind all ingredients together.
2. Keep the mixture to ferment for 7 to 8 hours.
3. Heat the appam thava (the special vessel for making appam), rub a little oil and pour some batter into it.
4. Turn the batter around in the thava and make it into a round with thin edges and a thick middle.
5. Cover with a lid and keep it over a slow fire.
6. After the appam is ready, serve with mutton stew.

Mutton Stew

Ingredients

Mutton -250 g
Coconut milk -2cups +1cup(THIN&THICK)
Onion -2 no.s
Potatoes -2
Tomatoes -3
Green chilies -6
Garlic paste -½ tbsp
Ginger paste -½ tbsp
Pepper powder -½ tbsp
Cinnamon -1
Cloves -3
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Coriander leaves-½
Ghee or butter -2 tbsp
Salt -to taste

Method of preparation
1.Clean, cut and wash the mutton.
2.Slice the onion, chilies and tomatoes. Peel and cut potatoes into four.

3.Add the onions, chilies, tomatoes, ginger paste, garlic paste, masala and salt to the mutton and mix well.

4. Heat the ghee and add spices. Add the mutton and fry for a while.

5. Add  thin coconut milk and cook till mutton becomes soft and water is absorbed.

6. Add the thick coconut milk and chopped coriander leaves.
7. Simmer and remove from heat.
8.Serve with appam