Mutton Stew

           

   Mutton Stew is a Kerala style Christian dish. It reminds me of my mom's Christmas and Easter breakfasts in my childhood days.It brings back fond memories of my childhood. During those days I would enjoy the stew with appam or bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner till the pan get empty:-) yeah! She is an excellent stew maker and  is the best for me. Here I will attempt to share that recipe with you. I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I do. I usually use home made meat masala in my magic kitchen. It gives a special taste and smell.

cooking time:- 30 to 45 mins
Recipe type:- side dish
serve :- 4 to 5

Ingredients for meat masala:-

• Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
• cloves  - 4 pieces
• cardamom - 4 pieces
• fennel seed - one pinch

( roast all the spices and make it to powder form )



Ingredients for pressure cook :-

•  mutton with bones - 500 gm (cut in to 1/2 inch cubes )
• carrot - 1 ( cut in to 1/2 inch cubes)
• potato - 2 ( cut in to 1/2 inch cubes)
• big onion - 1 ( sliced)
• green chilly - 4 ( slit length wise )
• ginger - 1/2 tbs (chopped or crushed)
• garlic - 1/2 tbs ( chopped or crushed)
• meat masala - 1 tsp
• turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• pepper powder -  1 tsp
• water - 1 cup
• curry leaves
• salt to taste

Ingredients for the stew:-

• oil - 1 tbs
• ginger - 1 tsp (crushed/chopped)
• garlic - 1 tsp ( crushed/chopped)
• shallots - 1 cup ( chopped)  
• tomato  - 1 medium size ( sliced)
• turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• meat masala - 1 tsp
• pepper powder - 1 tsp
• cashew nut powder - 1tbs
• milk ( coconut/ cow's) - 2 cup (thick)
• curry leaves
• salt

Method:-

Cook  the ingredients for the pressure cook. Turn off the heat after 2 whistle. keep aside until pressure is  released. Heat the oil in a deep pan. Add chopped ginger, garlic, shallots and curry leaves.stir until golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes.stir tomatoes until soft. Add pepper and meat masala powder.Pour the cooked pressure cooker ingredients with the stock. Add water if needed. Cook in medium heat. cook to reduce the liquid quantity to 1/3. Reduce heat. Add milk and cashew nut powder, stir well.Do not allow the stew to boil once the milk has been added. Add salt to taste if needed. Sprinkle some pepper powder for taste and smell. Turn off the heat and serve hot.Enjoy your stew.

Tips:- Serve mutton stew with palappam or bread.