Mutton Sukka/Mutton Chukka Varuval is a traditional style mutton roast dish, made with tender mutton meat roasted with a mix of Indian spices. Mutton Sukka is a famous dish in Tamilnadu. Mutton Sukka is made by dry roasting the spices and then the Mutton is cooked with Shallots and whole spices. Usage of Gingelly oil gives a unique flavor to the dish. Mutton Sukka is best to taste along with rice & chapati. Here is the detailed recipe of Mutton Sukka.
Recipe
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Ready Time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Dry Roast and Grind:
Coriander Seeds – 1 ½ tsp
Red Chilli – 2 nos
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
Black Peppercorns – 1 ½ tsp
Other Ingredients:
Mutton – 500 grams
Gingelly Oil – 2 tbsp
Red Chilli – 2 nos
Bay Leaf – 1 no
Fennel Seeds – ¼ tsp
Cinnamon – 1 inch
Ginger Garlic Paste – 3 tsp
Shallots – 20 nos
Curry leaves – 10 nos
Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
Chilli Powder – ½ tsp1
Salt – To taste
Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
Water – 1 Cup
How to Prepare Mutton Sukka Recipe
Dry Roast and grind the ingredients mentioned under Dry Roast and Grind. Keep aside.
2. Pressure cook mutton pieces with 1 tsp Gingelly oil, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp ginger garlic paste, salt and 1 Cup of Water for 10-12 whistles. Keep Aside.
3. In another pan heat Oil and add Red chilli, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Fennel Seeds and let the spices splutter for 30 seconds.
4. Add shallots, ginger garlic paste and cook for a few minutes.
5. Add Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, ¼ tsp of Turmeric powder and salt.
6. Add the mutton stock water(Water in the pressure cooker) to the pan and let the spices cook for 2 minutes.
7. Add the cooked mutton pieces and continue cooking. When most of the water is evaporated, add the grinded spice powder and roast the mutton till it is dry. Add curry leaves and lemon juice.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice.