Looking for a perfect weeknight recipe? Here’s Mutton Madras Curry To Spice Up Your Meals

The weekend is here and so it is time to have some fun. During this time, we indulge in delicious delicacies to our heart’s content, without any dietary considerations. Apart from this, we love to experiment in our kitchen as well. We love preparing elaborate brunch meals, prepping dinners and sinful snacks during the weekend. And if you are a non-vegetarian, then meat is a must on the menu. Agreed? Here, we bring you a special mutton recipe that is easy, tasty and heart touching. This is Mutton Madras Curry. From the name itself, one can easily understand that this dish has its origins in the Tamil kitchen. Let’s learn more about the dish.

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What defines Madras curry?

The term Madras refers to the use of a special type of curry powder, commonly available in Chennai. It is a hot and spicy curry prepared with a thick red colored sauce. You will also get a slight sourness in this dish due to the tamarind and fenugreek added to it. In this recipe, the meat is not marinated; Instead, it is cooked with roasted spices.

Now, you may be wondering what is the difference between regular curry and Madras curry? Well, here we have an easy answer for the same.

What is the difference between Curry and Madras Curry?

The main difference between the recipes is the level of heat. Adding curry powder to Madras curry makes the dish spicier than usual. This further changes the color of the dish and makes it darker.

Mutton Madras Curry Recipe: What makes Mutton Madras Curry?

First of all, heat oil in a pan and fry it by adding coriander, black pepper, fennel and red chili. Transfer to a bowl. In the same pan, roast dry coconut and grind everything into a fine paste. Make another set of masala paste with green chillies, garlic and ginger in the paste.

Heat some more oil in a pan, add cinnamon and onions and fry till they turn golden brown. Add mutton and fry till it turns brown. Add green chili paste and red chili paste to it and cook it well. Add tomatoes and cook till soft.

Finally add salt as per taste and some hot water and pressure cook for 10 minutes. And you have a delicious Mutton Madras Curry ready to eat. For the full recipe of Madras Curry, click here.

Serve it hot with boiled rice and enjoy a wholesome lunch. And don’t forget to let us know how you liked this recipe. Enjoy your food!