Koottanam is very famous in Rajapalayam (South Tamil Nadu). This gravy is very tasty with Sambar Rice. It is easy to prepare and also healthy side dish.
Ingredients:-
Mutton - 1/2 kg
Shallots (cheriyaulli)- 4 to 5(peel and chopped)
Ginger paste - 2 tsp
Garlic Paste - 2 to 3 tsp
Cloves - 3 nos.
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Turmeric pdr. - 1/8 tsp
Chilli Pdr. - 2 tsp
Coriander pdr. - 3 tsp
Cumin pdr. - 2 to 3 tbl. sp
Green Chilli - 2 nos. Cut length wise
ground coconut 1 cup
Oil - 3 tbl.sp
Salt as required
Finely cut coriander leaves - few
Finely cut mint leaves - few
Method:-
Clean and wash mutton and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add cloves, cinnamon. Fry for 1 min.
Add onion. Fry till it become transparent . Add 1 tsp of ginger and garlic paste. Fry till raw smell goes out.
Add turmeric pdr., mutton, salt little water mix well. Cover the lid with weight. Cook for 2 to 3 whistle in medium flame..
Once the pressure is released, open the lid. Add remaining ginger and garlic paste, chilli pdr., coriander pdr., cumin pdr., green chilli,. salt, add little water mix well . Cook for 15 to 20 min in reduce flame.
Add ground coconut. Cook for 5 min.
In mean while roast the 2 cloves, 5 to 6 fenugreek seeds and 1/4 tsp of cumin seed and powder it.
lastly pour this powder and garnish with min leaves and coriander leaves.
Serve hot with sambar rice
Adjust the spice level and water quantity according to your taste
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