Pepper Mutton Gravy Recipe (Mutton Pepper Curry)

For Tempering

• 4 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1 piece Cinnamon
• 4 no Cardamom
• 2 no Cloves
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves

For Making Masala

• 3 large Onions (peeled & sliced thinly)
• 3 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 large Tomatoes (chopped finely)
• 1½ tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 500 grams Mutton
• ¼ cup Coriander leaves (chopped finely)

For Pepper Mutton Spice Mix

• 2 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1½ tbsp Black Pepper

1. 1

   Spice Mix - Take fennel and pepper in a small pan and roast till golden. Take it in a blender and powder slightly. Set aside.

2. 2

   Make Masala - Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add tempering spices in and saute for a minute for the flavours to release in the oil. Add in onions and cook till light golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well. Now add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.

3. 3

   Grinding - Take half of the sauted tomato onion mix and puree finely. Add it back into the cooker. Add in salt, chilli, coriander, turmeric, cumin, garam masala powder and mix well.

4. 4

   Cooking mutton - Add in mutton the mutton pieces and saute for 5 to 6 minutes with the masala. pour in 1 cup of water and mix well. Cover and pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistle. Simmer for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape by itself.

5. 5

   Mutton pepper - Open the cooker, and check whether the mutton is cooked or not. Add in the ground pepper and fennel powder and mix well. Add coriander leaves and mix. Serve.