Methi Mutton Fry Recipe (Vendhaya keerai Mutton Varuval)

Healthy and nutritious methi mutton fry, this dish can be prepared with gravy or dry fry as per preference. Enjoy this mutton fry with steam cooked rice, chapati and dosa.

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Ingredients:
1 Kilo Mutton
1 Bunch Fresh Methi Leaves
1 Large Onion
1 1/2 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
1 1/2 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
1/2 Tbsp Turmeric Powder

4 Dried Red Chilies
4 Cloves
4 Cardamoms
2 Inch Sticks Cinnamon
1 Star Anise
1 Tbsp Coarse Salt
3 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Lime
Garnish: 2 Green Chilies, 1 Tbsp Coriander Leaves

Prep:

Wash the mutton twice. Place it in a colander allow excess moisture to drain.

Peel and wash equal amounts ginger and garlic (1 1/2 Whole Garlic Bulbs + 2 Inch Ginger) roughly chop the ginger and garlic and add it to a mixerjar, grind to form a smooth paste.

Separate the methi/fenugreek leaves from stem and rinse twice in water. Drain the fenugreek leaves and reserve.

Peel and wash large onion, finely chop and reserve.

Remove the stems from chilies and finely chop.

Separate coriander leaves, rinse twice and finely chop.

Wash the lime and chop in half.

Cook the Mutton:

In a pressure pan or cooker add 2 tsp oil, place it on medium flame for a minute.

Add 2 cloves, 1 inch stick cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom.

Add mutton followed by 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 1 tbsp chilly powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp coriander powder stir and fry the mutton in the masala for 3 to 4 minutes on medium flame.

Add 2 cup water and 1 tsp coarse sea salt stir and place the lid.

Once the steam develops place the whistle and the flame on high cook for 3 to 4 whistles or until the meat is tender.

Remove the meat from flame reserve.

Method:

Place a wok on medium flame allow it to reach temp.

Add 2 tbsp oil, allow it to reach temp.

Add dried red chilies, 2 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 2 cardamom pods and star anise allow to splutter.

Add finely chopped onion and fry for a minute. Add 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute.

Add fenugreek/methi leaves and fry for another minute. Add 1/2 tbsp chilly powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1/2 tbsp coriander powder and fry all the ingredients.

Add the cooked mutton along with broth and salt stir well and place on medium flame. Cook the mutton for 3 to 4 minutes if you want gravy. For dry fry keep stirring and fry the mutton for 6 to 8 minutes once the meat is well combined and fried in the masala, add chopped chilies, half a lime juice and coriander stir and fry once. Serve methi mutton with rice topped with ghee, mix the mutton masala with rice..Enjoy!