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Pepper Mutton

Pepper Mutton Curry is a popular dish in South India and some other South Asian countries. It is a spicy and flavorful dish made with mutton, a variety of spices and plenty of black pepper.

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Main ingredients Mutton on the bone, Black peppercorns, Turmeric powder, Ginger-garlic paste, Green chillies, Cumin seeds, Onions, Fresh tomato puree, Red chilli powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Meat masala, Fried onions, Fresh coriander leaves
Cuisine South Indian
Course Main course mutton
Prep time 15-20 minutes
Cook time 35-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Non vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 750 gams mutton, cut into 2 inch pieces on the bone
  • 15-18 black peppercorns
  • 1½ teaspoons crushed black peppercorns
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1½ tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
  • 3-4 green chillies, slit
  • 4 tablespoons oil         
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 3 teaspoons chopped ginger
  • 1½ tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 1½ cups fresh tomato puree
  • 1½ teaspoons red chilli powder
  • 1¾ teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1¼ teaspoons cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoons meat masala
  • ¾ cup fried onions
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves + to sprinkle
  • Paranthas for serving

Method

  1. Heat a pressure cooker, add mutton, salt, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, black peppercorns and 2 tablespoons oil and mix well.
  2. Add 2 cups water and mix well. Cover the cooker and cook till the pressure is released 4-5 times.
  3. Open the cooker once the pressure settles completely.
  4. Heat remaining oil in a non-stick kadai, add cumin seeds and once they start to change colour, add ginger and garlic, mix and sauté for 1 minute.
  5. Add onions, mix and sauté till golden brown.
  6. Add tomato puree and mix well. Add salt, mix well, cover and cook till fat separates.
  7. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, meat masala and crushed black peppercorns and mix well.
  8. Add 1½ cups water and mix well. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat. Add fried onions and mix.
  9. Add cooked mutton and coriander leaves and mix well.
  10. Transfer into a serving bowl. Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve hot with paranthas.
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