Mutton Uppu Kari
Also known as Authentic Mutton Uppu Kari · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamDry sidesHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Bakrid, Party
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Mutton uppu kari from Tamil Nadu: pressure-cooked mutton fried dry in gingelly oil with garlic, shallots and red chilli. Mild, serves 6, an hour, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
15 itemsGingelly Oil2 tbsp
Mutton Curry Cut1000 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Rock Salt2 tsp
Water½ cup
Garlic15 cloves
Dry Red Chilli25
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cinnamon2 inch
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots)30
Tomato, Chopped1
Black Pepper Powder2 tsp
Contains: sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 481kcal | 2886kcal |
| Protein | 38g | 226g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g | 133g |
| Fat | 29g | 175g |
| Fibre | 8.7g | 52g |
| Sugar | 5.9g | 35g |
Cookd masalas for mutton curry cut
Method
- 1
Heat gingelly oil in a pressure cooker. On high heat, add the mutton pieces and saute for a few minutes until the colour starts to change and brown lightly.
Gingelly OilMutton Curry Cut
- 2
Add all the other ingredients. Cover and pressure cook for 20 minutes on medium heat. Once pressure is released, open the cooker.
Ginger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderRock SaltWater
- 3
In a pestle and mortar, crush the garlic. Remove the stems from the dry red chillies.
GarlicDry Red Chilli
- 4
In a pan, heat gingelly oil and add fennel seeds, cinnamon, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Once it turns aromatic, add the garlic and shallots. Saute until the shallots start to change colour.
Gingelly OilFennel SeedsCinnamonCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 5
Add the tomato and cook for 3-4 minutes, until it softens.
Tomato
- 6
Add the cooked mutton and cook for 10 minutes or until the excess water dries up, stirring at regular intervals. Finish with black pepper powder and a sprinkling of curry leaves. The dish is ready to serve!
Black Pepper PowderCurry leaves
Before you start
- How long does Mutton Uppu Kari take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mutton Uppu Kari serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mutton Uppu Kari vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mutton Uppu Kari 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 Uppu Kari?
- 1000 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 25 Dry Red Chilli, 30 Small Onion (Shallots), 15 cloves Garlic, 1 tsp Fennel Seeds, 2 tsp Black Pepper Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Uppu Kari?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Mutton Uppu Kari?
- About 481 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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