Mutton Kozhambu
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 3
Mutton kozhambu pressure-cooked with shallots, tomato and a roasted spice paste with kalpasi. Mild, serves 3, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Bakrid
Ingredients
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin2 tsp
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Cloves8
Green Cardamom5
Coriander Seeds2 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Poppy Seeds1 tbsp
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli10
Garlic10
Roasted Gram1 tbsp
Raw Rice1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Water2¼ cup
Groundnut oil2 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)¾ cup
Onion1
Tomato1
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Mutton500 grams
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Contains: groundnut.
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 | 532kcal | 1596kcal |
| Protein | 41g | 123g |
| Carbohydrate | 40g | 119g |
| Fat | 27g | 81g |
| Fibre | 14g | 42g |
| Sugar | 7g | 21g |
Cookd masalas for mutton
Method
In a pan roast all the ingredients until golden brown and aromatic and let it cool down completely.. Once cooled blend into a fine paste and set aside
In a pressure cooker add oil and saute shallots and onion until translucent. Add tomato, turmeric powder and salt and cook until it turns mushy. Add the prepared paste and saute for 10 seconds.
Add mutton, pour water into the pressure cooker and cook on a moderate flame for 10- 11 whistles. Finish the gravy with curry leaves and coriander leaves.
Before you start
- How long does Mutton Kozhambu take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mutton Kozhambu serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mutton Kozhambu vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mutton Kozhambu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Kozhambu?
- 500 grams Mutton, ¾ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 8 Cloves, 5 Green Cardamom, 10 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Kozhambu?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Mutton Kozhambu?
- About 532 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- V
VigneshJanuary 2026
you have gridended too much masala in step 1 but only added 1 tablespoon of that mix in step 2 is it right?
