Sakthimasala Recipe Mutton Chukka | Sakthi Masala Private Limited

Mutton Chukka

Main Ingredient : Mutton

Mutton chukka is a brilliant delicacy from the Chettinad cuisine of Tamil Nadu that you simply can't resist! Chukka means dry and this recipe is a dry mutton dish that is cooked in a melange of freshly ground spices and red chillies that makes for Chettinad masala and a strong flavour of pepper.

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Yields

2 Servings

Prep Time15 mins Cook Time15 mins Total Time30 mins

Ingredients

Mutton - 250 gms
Oil- 1 1/2 tbsp
Tomato (chopped)- 1
Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tsp
Curry leaves- 1/2 sprig
Tamarind paste- 1 1/2 tsp (optional)
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt- to taste

Instructions

Cook the mutton in 1/2 cup water in a pressure cooker for about 30 minutes. Keep the flame low. Sieve the mutton from the stock and keep both of it aside.
Meanwhile, dry roast the ingredients of the spice mix together and grind with little water to a fine paste.
Now, heat some oil in a pan and saute onions and tomatoes together. Saute till the mix turn light-brown.
Add the ground chettinad masala to it and mix well. Let it saute and then add ginger-garlic paste along with turmeric powder and curry leaves.
Add the cooked mutton along with tamarind, if you are using. Mix well along with the stock. Let it simmer, covered till a thick gravy.