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Mutton kuzhambu or curry is a spicy and flavorful South Indian dish made with tender pieces of mutton cooked in a tangy and spicy gravy. Here's a recipe to make mutton kuzhambu:

Ingredients:

500 grams mutton, cleaned and cut into pieces

2 onions, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

2 green chilies, slit lengthwise

1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste

1 teaspoon red chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

Salt to taste

Water as required

2 tablespoons oil

A few curry leaves

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker or a heavy-bottomed pan.

Add fennel seeds and let them splutter.

Add onions and sauté until they turn translucent.

Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

Add tomatoes and green chilies and sauté until they turn mushy.

Add all the dry spices - red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well and sauté for a minute.

Add the mutton pieces and mix well with the masala.

Add enough water to cover the mutton pieces and pressure cook for 5-6 whistles or until the mutton is cooked well.

If using a heavy-bottomed pan, cover and cook on medium-low heat until the mutton is cooked well.

Once the mutton is cooked, add curry leaves and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or roti.

Nenju elumbu soup, also known as mutton rib bones soup, is a popular dish in South Indian cuisine. Here is a recipe for making this soup:

Ingredients:

1 lb mutton rib bones

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 inch ginger, minced

1 tomato, chopped

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

Salt to taste

3 cups water

Fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

Wash the mutton rib bones and keep them aside.

In a pressure cooker or a deep pan, add the chopped onions, garlic, and ginger. Saute for a few minutes until the onions turn translucent.

Add the chopped tomato and saute until it turns mushy.

Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well and saute for a few more minutes.

Add the mutton rib bones to the pan and mix well with the masala.

Add 3 cups of water and stir well.

Cover the pressure cooker or the pan with a lid and cook for 5-6 whistles (if using a pressure cooker) or for about 45 minutes (if using a pan).

Once the pressure is released, open the lid and check if the mutton rib bones are cooked well. If not, cook for a few more minutes.

Once the mutton rib bones are cooked well, remove from heat and let it cool down a bit.

Using a strainer, strain the soup and separate the bones from the soup. Discard the bones and keep the soup aside.

Serve the hot nenju elumbu soup in a bowl, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Enjoy the delicious and nutritious nenju elumbu soup!

Aatukkal paaya, also known as mutton trotters stew, is a popular South Indian dish that is typically made with goat or lamb trotters. The trotters are simmered for a long time with spices and other ingredients to create a flavorful and nutritious stew.

To make aatukkal paaya, you will need the following ingredients:

1 kg mutton trotters

2 onions, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 green chillies, chopped

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

Salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

Water as required

Instructions:

Clean the mutton trotters thoroughly and remove any excess fat. Cut them into pieces and set aside.

Heat oil in a large pot and add chopped onions. Saute until they turn translucent.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few seconds.

Add chopped tomatoes and green chillies and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

Add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add the mutton trotters to the pot and mix well with the masala.

Add enough water to cover the trotters and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and let it simmer for at least 2 hours or until the trotters are tender and the gravy has thickened.

Add salt to taste and mix well.

Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.

Enjoy your delicious and nutritious aatukkal paaya or mutton trotters stew!

Mutta Kuzhambu is a popular South Indian curry made with boiled eggs in a spicy and tangy tamarind sauce. It is a flavorful and comforting dish that is typically served with steamed rice.

To make Mutta Kuzhambu, you will need the following ingredients:

4 boiled eggs

1 onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

2 tablespoons sambar powder

1 tablespoon red chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/4 cup tamarind extract

1 cup water

Salt, to taste

2 tablespoons oil

Curry leaves

Instructions:

Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped onions. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.

Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté until they turn mushy.

Add the sambar powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add the tamarind extract and water. Mix well and bring it to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes until it thickens.

Add the boiled eggs to the sauce and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until the eggs are coated well with the sauce.

Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.

Enjoy your delicious Mutta Kuzhambu!