Dill Leaves / Sombu Keerai / ಸಬ್ಸಿಗೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Mutton Fry Recipe

Bengaluru / Bangalore based Tamil community prepares this mutton dill fry. We prefer serving this mutton with rasam rice and the thokku or the dry masala curry is mixed with rice and ghee and enjoyed. 

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Mutton Dill Fry Recipe Ingredients:
500 Grams Mutton
1 Cup Dill Leaves
1/4 Cup Peas
1 Large Onion
5 to 6 Pods Garlic 
6 Green Chilies
1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
1 + 1 Tsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 1/2 Tbsp Coriander Powder
2 Tbsp Ghee
2 Tbsp Oil
2 Inch Stick Cinnamon
4 Cloves
4 Pods Cardamom
1/2 Tsp Peppercorns
1/4 Tsp Fennel Seeds
1/4 Tsp Dried Coconut 
1/4 Tsp Jeera
1/2 Star Anise
Salt as per taste

1 Tsp Lime Juice

Prep:

Separate the dill leaves from hard stems and reserve only tender dill leaves.

Rinse the dill leaves in water three to four times. Strain and reserve the dill leaves in a colander. Allow excess moisture to drain.

Finely chop the dill leaves.

Separate the curry leaves, rinse in water and reserve.

Peel, wash and roughly chop the onion.

Remove the stems and wash the chilies. Slit the green chilies and reserve.

Peel, wash and crush the garlic slightly and reserve.

Peel and wash equal amounts of ginger and garlic and prepare a smooth paste.

Rinse the mutton well and place it in a colander allow excess moisture to drain.

To Cook the Mutton:

Heat a pressure cooker on medium flame with a tsp oil.

Add 1 inch stick cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and allow it to splutter.

Add the mutton, 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 1 tsp chilly powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tbsp coriander powder and 1 tsp salt, stir and fry the mutton for a minute.

Once the mutton releases it's own juices measure and add 1 1/2 tea cups water stir well. Bring to a rapid boil, cover and place a whistle cook on high flame for 4 to 5 whistles or until the meat is tender.

Once the meat is cooked and if there's excess mutton broth drain and reserve the meat in a bowl and boil the broth, reduce it till thick consistency and reserve.

To prepare masala paste:

Heat a wok on medium flame with a tsp ghee and oil.

Add pepper, fennel, cumin, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom stir and fry for a few seconds.

Add 1/2 the amount of onions, 2 chilies and dried coconut powder and fry till onion turn transparent.

Transfer the fried masala to a plate or mixer jar and allow it to cool completely. 

Once the masala cools down add 1/4 cup water and grind to form a smooth paste.

To Prepare Mutton Fry:

Heat a wok with a tsp oil and ghee. 

Add the remaining onion, crushed garlic and chilies, fry the onion till it turns transparent on medium flame.

Add 1 inch stick cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1 cardamom and fry for a minute.

Add 1 tsp chilly powder,1/2 tsp turmeric and 1 tbsp coriander powder and fry the masala for another minute.

Add dill leaves and frozen peas and a tsp salt stir well and fry. Add 1/4 cup water or meat broth cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.

Add mutton and stir well in the dill leaves masala. Add 1/4 cup water and stir well. Cover and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes.

Add the prepared masala paste and dilute the masala with 1 cup water. Add the masala water, cover and cook the meat on medium flame allow the gravy to reduce.

Open the lid stir and fry the mutton and reduce the gravy for another 5 minutes.

Once the dill leaves mutton fry is done add lime juice and stir once. Serve the dill leaves mutton fry with steam cooked rice and enjoy!