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Kerala Lamb Stew

Kerala Lamb Stew

  • 30 min
  • medium
  • Serves 5

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Kerala mutton stew · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Kerala lamb stew: boneless mutton pressure-cooked with ginger and pepper, then simmered in coconut milk with beans. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 30 minutes, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Christmas, Party

Ingredients

15 items

5 people
  • Mutton (Boneless)250 grams
  • Bay Leaves1
  • Ginger, Thinly Sliced1 inch
  • Black Peppercorns10
  • Salt¾ tsp
  • Coconut Oil2 tbsp
  • Green Cardamom4
  • Cloves5
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced½ cup
  • Green Chilli, Slit2
  • Curry leaves15
  • Coconut Milk, Thinly Sliced1½ cup
  • Potato, Diced½ cup
  • Beans, Batons½ cup
  • Coconut Milk, Thick Slices1 cup

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 5 people
Energy451kcal2255kcal
Protein14g70g
Carbohydrate15g76g
Fat40g200g
Fibre5.1g26g
Sugar5.3g27g

Cookd masalas for mutton (boneless)

Method

  1. 1

    In a pressure cooker, add the mutton cubes with bay leaf, sliced ginger, peppercorns and ¼ tsp of salt. Cook on high flame for 1 whistle, then reduce the flame to low and cook for 10 minutes.

    Mutton (Boneless)Bay LeavesGingerBlack PeppercornsSalt

  2. 2

    In a pot, heat oil. Add the cardamom and cloves. Then add the sliced onions, slit green chillies and curry leaves. Saute until the onion turns translucent.

    Coconut OilGreen CardamomClovesOnionGreen ChilliCurry leaves

  3. 3

    Add the 2nd press coconut milk and bring it to a boil. Add the potato, carrot and beans. Season with salt, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.

    Coconut MilkPotatoBeansSalt

  4. 4

    Add the cooked mutton along with the water. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the 1st press coconut milk and turn off the flame as soon as it comes to a boil.

    Coconut Milk

Before you start

How long does Kerala Lamb Stew take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kerala Lamb Stew serve?
5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kerala Lamb Stew vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Kerala Lamb Stew 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 Kerala Lamb Stew?
250 grams Mutton (Boneless), 1½ cup Coconut Milk, ½ cup Potato, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Onion, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kerala Lamb Stew?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kerala Lamb Stew?
About 451 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    Jayasri VijayakumarNovember 2021

    unexpectedly awesome <3

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