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, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 cup Coconut Milk, 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1½ tsp Coriander Powder, 5 Red Chilli, 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.

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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: ½ cup Coconut (Grated); 5 Red Chilli; 1 inch Ginger; 5 cloves Garlic; ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; ½ tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Poppy Seeds; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 Onion; 2 tbsp Water; 500 grams Mutton; To Taste Salt; 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1½ tsp Coriander Powder; 2 Tomato; 4 cup Water; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

75 min
medium
Serves 3
10 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min

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7 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 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 Low carb

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

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

22 items

3 people

Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Red Chilli5
Ginger1 inch
Garlic5 cloves
Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves3
Cumin½ tsp
Poppy Seeds¼ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Onion1
Water2 tbsp
Mutton500 grams
SaltTo Taste
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Coriander Powder1½ tsp
Tomato2
Water4 cup
Coconut Milk1 cup
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	654kcal	1962kcal
Protein	39g	116g
Carbohydrate	23g	69g
Fat	49g	146g
Fibre	9.5g	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)Red ChilliGingerGarlicBlack PeppercornsCinnamonClovesCuminPoppy SeedsFennel Seeds
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.
OilBay LeavesOnionWater
3
Add the meat and saute for 5 mins over moderate heat.
Mutton
4
Add Salt, Chilli powder and coriander powder.
SaltRed Chilli PowderCoriander 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, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 cup Coconut Milk, 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1½ tsp Coriander Powder, 5 Red Chilli, 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.

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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
instead of coconut milk at the last tried with curd. it came out great.
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BlessyDecember 2021
It was yummmmm!! I made it for our Christmas lunch, my family loved it.
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Shankari SekarDecember 2021
it came out perfect
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MaryOctober 2026
I tried madras Mutton cury it's amazing and easy to cook . It's helpful to whoever not cooking no veg it's great guidance and today I'm making this recipe and comes super and my family love it tq cookd app
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Vivethaa SJuly 2025
i cooke the mutton first in the cooker then i make the gravy
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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.