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mutton kulambu in tamil style, mutton kuzhambu

LAST UPDATED: Sep 17, 2021 . PUBLISHED: Sep 21, 2019 by Asiya . 3 Comments

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Mutton Kulambu made in Tamil style is a popular gravy kind of mutton recipe and these kinds of curries are highly popular in South India especially in the Tamil Nadu region which are served with parotta and also check out mutton curry from the various curries...

mutton kulambu in tamil style or mutton kuzhambu
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About the recipe

"Kulambu" is basically a term used in place of curry or gravy down south in Tamil Nadu. Kulambu is also referred to as "kuzhambu" which have gravy consistency in the curries and also added a sour touch by adding tomatoes to them.

The base that is made is usually tomato based or tamarind based...

The South Indian curries are slightly differently made compared to other regional curries whether it is a vegetarian recipe or a non vegetarian recipe.

In those gravy based recipes we add certain extra flavors such as curry leaves or made by adding spicy ground masala which includes dried red chillies, black pepper, cumin in most of the kulambu recipes.

mutton kulambu in tamil or mutton recipes in tamil

There are few more south Indian recipes and other non-veg recipes shared on the blog which are highly popular such as ambur biryani , mutton sukka, lamb vindaloo etc...

How to make my version of recipe

Here, I have used a masala paste of coriander, cumin, dried red chillies, coconut pieces, onions which have been roasted well and added into the mutton to get a very good gravy and also cooked well so that the masala flavors get infused into the mutton.

Curry leaves are added as the tempering which gives a different aroma to the whole dish and it is basically served with parotta, rice or any sort of pulao recipe.

Different kinds of kulambu recipes

There are many different varieties in making kulambu dishes such as chicken kulambu recipes, egg  kulambu recipes and also using various veggies.

I would be glad enough to update some of the popular kulambu recipes as I keep trying them, testing them and posting them on the blog for my blog readers to try out some of the amazing south indian recipes.

Advantages of including mutton in diet

  • Including meat gives us good amount of protein in diet and helps in growing and strengthening of muscles on our body.
  • Rich in vitamins and minerals such as zinc, iron etc...

Lamb recipes or mutton recipes on the blog to check out are rogan josh , mutton gravy , mutton chops , lamb pasanda.

Buying good quality  meat

  • To make mutton recipes we always need to buy red, soft and tender lamb meat that can easily get soft even by slow cooking method and also brings out all the yummy flavors and the mutton tastes best when cooked.
  • Cleaning the fat white deposits all over the meat is also a good step as including lots of fatty content is  unhealthy which raises the cholesterol levels and risks the heart.
  • Always buy fresh and tender raw meat which helps in speeding up the cooking process of the mutton.

Check out the recipe below which has been shared with detailed steps and also a video procedure for the recipe is shared to understand the process of making kulambu recipe even better.

Step by step procedure

Making of mutton kuzhambu masala paste

  • Take a pan and heat it. Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, dried red chillies, dry roast them for few seconds.
roasting coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, dried red chillies
  • Add ciinnamon sticks, cloves and saute for few more seconds.
adding spices
  • Take them out on a plate, allow them to cool down.
  • Add coconut pieces into the pan and dry roast them until they turn slight brown in color.
Adding coconut pieces into the pan
  • Transfer them to a plate after roasting.
  • Add sliced onions to the pan, add a tablespoon of oil, mix and roast the onions until they turn a slight golden colour.
Adding sliced onions into the pan
  • Transfer them onto a plate and allow all the roasted ingredients to cool down well.
  • Take a blending jar, add all the roasted ingredients into the jar.
adding all the roasted ingredients into the jar
  • Give a blend.
  • Add some water and make them into a fine paste, set the paste aside for later use.
making a paste

Cooking of the mutton curry

  • Take a pressure cooker, add 2 tablespoon oil and heat it.
heating the oil
  • Add the chopped onions and saute/mix.
  • Add 3 green chillies, curry leaves, saute until the onions turn soft.
Adding 3 green chillies, curry leaves, sauteing until the onions turn soft
  • Add ginger garlic paste, saute for few minutes to get rid of the raw smell.
Adding ginger garlic paste
  • Add mutton pieces into the cooker, roast the mutton until the colour of the mutton changes.
Adding mutton pieces into the cooker
  • Add chopped tomatoes, add salt to taste, turmeric powder, mix and cook until the tomatoes turn soft.
Adding chopped tomatoes
  • Add the blended masala paste from the jar, also add water into the jar and add the left over paste into the cooker.
Adding the blended masala paste from the jar to make mutton kuzhambu
  • Give a mix.
  • Cook the masala until oil leaves the sides.
  • Add about 2 cups of water, stir.
  • Check for salt consistency and add more if required, add freshly chopped coriander leaves, mix well.
tasting salt for mutton kuzhambu
  • Secure the pressure cooker lid.
pressure cooking
  • Give whistles to cook the mutton, one whistle on high flame and two on low flame or until mutton tenderizes.
  • Switch off the flame and reduce the steam naturally.
  • Open the lid, add a pinch of garam masala and stir.
adding garam masala in mutton kulambu
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
finished step of the mutton kulambu
  • Switch off the flame, mix and serve mutton kulambu.

Recipe

mutton kulambu in tamil or mutton recipes in tamil

mutton kulambu in tamil style, mutton kuzhambu

Asiya
A south indian style of making mutton curry or mutton gravy commonly known as mutton kulambu.
3.29 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Curries
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 3
Calories 137 kcal

Ingredients
  

To dry roast the masala and to make their paste:

  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper corns/kali mirch
  • 8-10 dried red chillies
  • 2 small cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut pieces/fresh coconut pieces
  • 1 onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon oil to roast the onions

To cook the curry:

  • 250 gms mutton (cleaned and washed well)
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 slit green chillies
  • 4-5 curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tomatoes (finely chopped)
  • salt - to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander leaves
  • a pinch of garam masala
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Instructions
 

Making of mutton kuzhambu masala paste:

  • Take a pan and heat it.
  • add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper corns, dried red chillies, dry roast them for few seconds.
  • Add ciinnamon sticks, cloves and saute for few more seconds.
  • Take them out on a plate, allow them to cool down.
  • Add coconut pieces into the pan and dry roast them until they turn slight brown in color.
  • Transfer them on a plate after roasting.
  • Add sliced onions in the pan, add a tablespoon of oil, mix and roast the onions until they turn slight golden color.
  • Transfer them onto a plate and allow all the roasted ingredients to cool down well.
  • Take a blending jar, add all the roasted ingredients into the jar.
  • Give a blend.
  • Add some water and make them into a fine paste, set the paste aside for later use.

Cooking of the mutton curry:

  • Take a pressure cooker, add 2 tablespoon oil and heat it.
  • Add the chopped onions and saute/mix.
  • Add 3 green chillies, curry leaves, saute until the onions turn soft.
  • Add ginger garlic paste, saute for few minutes to get rid of the raw smell.
  • Add mutton pieces into the cooker, roast the mutton until the color of the mutton changes.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, add salt to taste, turmeric powder, mix and cook until the tomatoes turn soft.
  • Add the blended masala paste from the jar, also add water into the jar and add the left over paste into the cooker.
  • Give a mix.
  • Cook the masala until oil leaves the sides.
  • Add about 2 cups of water, stir.
  • Check for salt consistency and add more if required, add freshly chopped coriander leaves, mix well.
  • Secure the pressure cooker lid.
  • Give whistles to cook the mutton, one whistle on high flame and two on low flame or until mutton tenderizes.
  • Switch off the flame and reduce the steam naturally.
  • Open the lid, add a pinch of garam masala and stir.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
  • Switch off the flame, mix and serve hot.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.

Video

Notes

  • Here, I have pressure cooked the mutton to make it tender and it can also be slow cooked by covering with the lid and not by pressure cooking method.
  • Dried chillies can be increased or decreased in quantity as per the spicy flavor preferred.
  • Fresh coconut gives even more a fresh flavor and aroma to the gravy but desiccated coconut too can be used an alternative as I have done here.
  • Check out the video which I have shared to make this recipe.
  • If more tangy taste is preferred then it is better to increase one more tomato and balance the masala flavors.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
mutton kulambu in tamil style, mutton kuzhambu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 18mg1%
Potassium 340mg10%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 744IU15%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This is just one of the ways to make mutton kulambu recipe. I have tried my best to bring out this popular recipe to my viewers who look out for mutton kuzhambu, but if you have suggestions on making other ways of mutton kulambu then do leave your suggestions or a feedback below in the comments section.

Hopefully, I would try other versions as well and post them on the blog so that readers can get an idea on making other versions as well.

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  1. GoFoodizz says

    September 27, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Awesome Food Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  2. Keerthi says

    December 20, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    Tried this with chicken and it tasted excellent. Thank you for the recipe. It goes well with Dosa too 🙂

    Reply
    • Asiya says

      December 23, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks a lot for your appreciation...

      Reply

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