How long does Chettinad Mutton Curry take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chettinad Mutton Curry serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chettinad Mutton Curry spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chettinad Mutton Curry?

1000 grams Mutton, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 1 inch Kalpasi (Stone Flower), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Mutton Curry?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Chettinad Mutton Curry?

About 319 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chettinad Mutton Curry

Name: Chettinad Mutton Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 1 inch Cinnamon; 6 Dry Red Chilli; 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 1 Star Anise; 1 tbsp Cumin; 3 Green Cardamom; 8 Cloves; 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds; ¼ cup Coconut (Grated); 1000 grams Mutton; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 inch Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 20 Curry leaves; 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots); 1 cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Rock Salt; 2 cup Water; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

50 min
medium
Serves 8
10 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Chettinad Mutton Kulambu · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Chettinad mutton curry, or kulambu: mutton in a roasted coconut, poppy seed and chilli paste, pressure-cooked. Medium-spicy, serves 8, 50 minutes, video.

High proteinLow calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

24 items

8 people

Coriander Seeds2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Dry Red Chilli6
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli4
Star Anise1
Cumin1 tbsp
Green Cardamom3
Cloves8
Poppy Seeds2 tbsp
Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
Mutton1000 grams
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 inch
Curry leaves20
Small Onion (Shallots)1 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped1 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1 cup
Rock Salt½ tsp
Water2 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	319kcal	2552kcal
Protein	28g	224g
Carbohydrate	16g	124g
Fat	18g	142g
Fibre	6g	48g
Sugar	3.8g	30g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
In a pan, dry roast all the spices for the masala paste over low heat (all ingredients except poppy seeds and coconut).
Coriander SeedsFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsCinnamonDry Red ChilliDried Kashmiri Red ChilliStar AniseCuminGreen CardamomCloves
2
Once it turns aromatic, add the poppy seeds and coconut. Saute lightly until dry and the colour just starts to change.
Poppy SeedsCoconut (Grated)
3
Cool down the mixture and grind it to a paste, adding water as required.
4
Add this paste to the mutton and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Mutton
5
Heat oil in a pan and add stone flower, curry leaves, shallots and onions. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
Gingelly OilKalpasi (Stone Flower)Curry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)Onion
6
Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and tomato. Saute for 3 minutes.
Ginger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderTomato
7
Add the marinated mutton and rock salt. Saute for 2 minutes.
Rock Salt
8
Add water and pressure cook for 25 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium after the first whistle.
Water
9
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chettinad Mutton Curry take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chettinad Mutton Curry serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chettinad Mutton Curry vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chettinad Mutton Curry spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chettinad Mutton Curry?: 1000 grams Mutton, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 1 inch Kalpasi (Stone Flower), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Mutton Curry?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Chettinad Mutton Curry?: About 319 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

C
A Cookd cookJanuary 2022
it was so yummy.. jus needs a lil bit more salt
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BerryMay 2025
good replies
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Kirthana JeyachandranMarch 2025
Beyond great!
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NITHISHJanuary 2024
if I am using cookd chettinad masala which ingredients I can skip and cook