Mutton Urundai Curry
- 55 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Mutton urundai curry of fried mince balls with coconut and besan in a tomato gravy with kalpasi. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 55 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Bakrid, Party
Ingredients
Mutton (minced)750 grams
Salt2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped3
Coconut (Grated), Roasted3 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Besan Flour3 tbsp
OilFor Deep Frying
Groundnut oil2 tbsp
Cinnamon1
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Star Anise1
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Tomato4
Water2 cup
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, ChoppedFor garnish
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 | 567kcal | 2268kcal |
| Protein | 40g | 159g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g | 90g |
| Fat | 36g | 145g |
| Fibre | 6.3g | 25g |
| Sugar | 6.9g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for mutton (minced)
Method
Add the mutton mince, salt, ginger garlic paste, masala powders to a blender and blend till smooth. Transfer the mutton to a bowl and add the remaining ingredients for the urundai. Mix well till all ingredients combine evenly.
Roll and shape them into even sized spheres. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the mutton on a medium flame for 10 minutes till it turns golden brown. Keep it aside.
Heat a kadai, add oil, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, star anise, kalpasi, fennel seeds , green chillies, curry leaves and let it crackle.
Add the onions and saute till it turns light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Add the masala powders and saute for another minute. Add the tomatoes and and mix till it becomes mushy.
Add water, bring it to a boil. Season it with salt and black pepper powder and mix well. Add the fried mutton urundai and mix gently. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Cook till the gravy thickens. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice.
Before you start
- How long does Mutton Urundai Curry take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mutton Urundai Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mutton Urundai Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mutton Urundai 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 Mutton Urundai Curry?
- 750 grams Mutton (minced), 3 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 3 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, 1 Onion, 1 Cinnamon, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Urundai Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mutton Urundai Curry?
- About 567 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- J
Joanna JoshuaSeptember 2023
Made this with minced beef instead of mutton! turned out amazing!


