Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam
- 40 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Mutton elumbu kozhuppu rasam, a peppery Tamil Nadu rasam of mutton bone and fat with cumin and garlic. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
Cumin3 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Garlic10
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded3
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Groundnut oil1 tsp
Mutton Bone250 grams
Mutton Fat250 grams
Tomato, Diced2
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water4 cup
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped2 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1½ tsp
Contains: groundnut.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 515kcal | 2060kcal |
| Protein | 7.7g | 31g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 74g |
| Fat | 47g | 186g |
| Fibre | 5g | 20g |
| Sugar | 5.7g | 23g |
Cookd masalas for mutton bone
Method
Prepare the masala by adding cumin, black peppercorns, garlic, coriander seeds and dry red chilli in a blender and blend it to a coarse texture
Heat a pan, add a little oil. Add the dry red chillies and curry leaves and let it crackle. Add the shallots and saute till it turns translucent. Add the ground rasam paste and mix it for a few seconds
Add the mutton bone and fat and start cooking it on a medium flame till the fat starts rendering (leaves out oil).
Add the tomato and masala powders and mix it well for a minute
Add water and mix. Bring it to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.Open the pot, season the mixture. Add roughly chopped coriander leaves and stem. Mix and take it off the flame. Serve it hot with rice
Before you start
- How long does Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam 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 Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam?
- 250 grams Mutton Bone, 10 Garlic, 20 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Coriander Seeds, 250 grams Mutton Fat, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mutton Elumbu Kozhuppu Rasam?
- About 515 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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