Aattirachi Varattiyathu / Dry mutton curry

This preparation has a medicinal value. This is usually prepared for the benefit of delivered ladies.Have heard from grand mothers that they would take different parts of mutton after delivery to regain health within the forty days of rest! When some one having anaemia or related diseases due to iron deficiency , mutton liver can be prepared using these ingredients and method. If I write about all advantages of mutton, it will go long..

This is a cumin based recipe.If you don't like, reduce the amount of cumin seeds.

Ingredients

Mutton half kg
Small onions 8
Cumin seeds one teaspoon
Pepper corns two teaspoon
Turmeric powder half teaspoon
Coriander powder two teaspoon
Garam masala powder half teaspoon
Garlic cloves seven
Ginger one inch piece
Green chilly two
Curry leaves
Coconut oil
Salt

How to prepare
Grind small onions, cumin seeds, pepper corns, garlic, and ginger together.

Mix with all the powders mentioned above.

Add salt.

Mix mutton pieces with the above paste.

Add little water for cooking.

Cook till done.

Open the lid, keep on a low flame and reduce water.

When the mutton is dry, add curry leaves, slit green chilly and little coconut oil, and mix well.