How long does Madras Mutton Curry take?

1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.

How many people does Madras Mutton Curry serve?

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

Is Madras 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 Madras Mutton Curry?

500 grams Mutton, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1.5 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Madras Mutton Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Madras Mutton Curry?

About 654 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Madras Mutton CurryCook

Madras Mutton Curry

Name: Madras Mutton Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut Milk; ½ cup Coconut (Grated); ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns; 3 Cloves; ¼ tsp Poppy Seeds; 1 Bay Leaves; 2 tbsp Water; 1.5 tsp Red Chilli Powder; To Taste Salt; 4 cup Water; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 5 Red Chilli; 1 inch Cinnamon; ½ tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 inch Ginger; 5 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Onion; 500 grams Mutton; 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder; 2 Tomato

Also known as Coconut Milk Mutton Curry, Tamilnadu Mutton Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Total75 min

Prep15 min

Cook60 min

Serves3

Per serving654 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Cook along

7 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Start cooking

Madras mutton curry: mutton cooked in a paste of coconut, red chillies, poppy seeds and fennel, with coconut milk. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 75 min, video.

High protein

Ingredients

22 items

Cooking for3 servings

Coconut Milk1 cup
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
Cloves3
Poppy Seeds¼ tsp
Bay Leaves1
Water2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
SaltTo Taste
Water4 cup
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Red Chilli5
Cinnamon1 inch
Cumin½ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Ginger1 inch
Garlic5 cloves
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Onion1
Mutton500 grams
Coriander Powder1.5 tsp
Tomato2

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	654kcal	1962kcal
Protein	39g	116g
Carbohydrate	23g	70g
Fat	49g	146g
Fibre	9.6g	29g
Sugar	7.7g	23g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
Grind grated coconut with dry red chilli, ginger, garlic, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds, poppy seeds and fennel seeds into a smooth paste, adding a little water.
Coconut (Grated)Black PeppercornsClovesPoppy SeedsRed ChilliCinnamonCuminFennel SeedsGingerGarlic
2
Heat oil in a cooking pot, add the bay leaf, Chopped onions and fry until brown. Add the spice paste and fry for 15 mins over low heat, adding 2 tbsp of water in between.
Bay LeavesWaterSunflower OilOnion
3
Add the meat and saute for 5 mins over moderate heat.
Mutton
4
Add Salt, Chilli powder and coriander powder.
Red Chilli PowderSaltCoriander Powder
5
Add tomatoes and saute for another 5 mins.
Tomato
6
Add 4 Cups of water, cover and cook the curry for 45 mins, until the meat is well cooked and tender.
Water
7
Add coconut milk, simmer for a few minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice/roti/paratha.
Coconut MilkCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Madras Mutton Curry take?: 1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
How many people does Madras Mutton Curry serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Madras Mutton Curry vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Madras 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 Madras Mutton Curry?: 500 grams Mutton, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1.5 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Madras Mutton Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Madras Mutton Curry?: About 654 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes

C
A Cookd cookMarch 2023
instead of coconut milk at the last tried with curd. it came out great.
B
BlessyDecember 2021
It was yummmmm!! I made it for our Christmas lunch, my family loved it.
N
Nurul HasanDecember 2021
but I don't take pick
S
Shankari SekarDecember 2021
it came out perfect
V
Vivethaa SJuly 2025
i cooke the mutton first in the cooker then i make the gravy
D
Darsini ManikandanJanuary 2025
Too good. The only change I made was that I pressure cooked it due to the lack of time. Still turned out good. As a personal preference, I added potato as well.