Chettinad Lamb Roast

Ingredients (serves 4  - 5):

Pressure Cook:

Mutton / Lamb      -- 1/2 kg
Shallots                     -- 2 - 3
Ginger                        -- 2 tbsp, finely chopped
Garlic                         -- 5 cloves
Turmeric Powder -- 1 tsp
Red Chilly powder -- 1 tsp
Coriander powder  -- 1 tsp
Salt                                -- to taste
Water                           -- as required

To grind:

Coconut                     -- 1 cup
Fennel Seeds           -- 1 tbsp
Whole Peppercorns -- 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds            -- 1 tsp
Cinnamon                 -- 2 inch stick
Cardamom               --  5
Star Anise                 -- 1
Whole red chillies -- 1 or 2 according to your spice level.

To Saute:

Shallots                    -- 20 - 25
Ginger                       -- 1 tsp, finely chopped
Garlic                         -- 1 tsp, finely chopped
Tomatoes                 -- 3 cups, chopped
Cinnamon                -- 1 inch stick
Cardamom              -- 2
Cloves                       -- 3
Fennel Seeds          -- 1 tsp
Oil                               --  3 tbsp
Curry leaves           -- 2 sprigs
Coriander Leaves --  a handful finely chopped

Preparation:

Clean and cut the lamb and marinate with the items in the pressure cook section. Let it sit for 20 - 30 mins. Add required amount of water and pressure cook until the meat is done.

Meanwhile dry roast the spices in the 'To Grind' section until the aroma pops up. Cool and then grind with coconut into a fine paste. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add in the whole spice and let them sizzle for a min. Add the shallots, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Saute till they are light golden. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till they are completely mushed up.

                 

Add the ground masala and saute for a min. Then add in the cooked lamb with the gravy. If the lamb is well cooked and there is lot of gravy  left, add the gravy first and once it evaporates add in the lamb pieces.

                   

Keep stirring until most of the water is evaporated and the lamb pieces are well coated with the masala.

Add in coriander leaves and mix well.

Serve this curry over rice or roti.

Recipe Courtesy: kothiyavunnu