Mutton Masala / Mutton Gravy

Ingredients:
Goat meat/Mutton - 1/2 kg
Onion large - 1 ( chopped )
Tomato - 1 ( chopped )
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Corriander powder - 2 tbsp
Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Corriander leaves - few
Curd - 2 tbsp
Cinnammon stick - 1
Clove - 1
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste.
Method :

• Cut the mutton pieces into medium size & wash it nicely.
• Marinate the mutton pieces with turmeric powder,curd & salt. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
• In a pan heat oil then add cinnamon sticks & cloves ad fennel seeds.
• Now put in the chopped onions & fry it till golden brown.
• Now add the ginger garlic paste & fry for a minute.
• Then add the tomatoes & fry it till the tomatoes are soft.
• Add corriander powder,chilli powder,fresh pepper powder and salt & fry for 2 minutes.
• Now put the mutton pieces and saute for 5 minutes and pour little water & mix it nicely.
• Now close the lid and pressure cook the mutton till it is tender.
• Now open the lid and add curry leaves and let it simmer for 10 minutes.or Cook till the gravy is thick.
• Garnish with corriander leaves.

Serve with Rice, roti ,idli ,dosa etc etc,,,

Tomato kuruma

Ingredients:
Onion - 1 ( cut into thin slice )
Tomatoes - 3 ( cut into small pieces )
Green chillies - 4
Curry leaves - few
Corriander leaves - 2 tbsp ( chopped)
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste.

To Grind:
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
Split roasted gram ( pottu kadalai ) - 2 tbsp
Cinnammon - 1 small piece
Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
Khus khus ( poppy seeds ) - 1 tbsp
Red chilli - 1.
Grind all the ingredients into a fine paste.

Method:

• Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds once it starts spluttering, add onoin,green chillies and curry leaves.
• Fry them until the onions become golden brown.
• Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, and salt and fry them.
• when the tomatoes becomes juicy,add the ground paste.
• Add 1 cup or 2 cups of water and mix well.
• Cover and cook till the masala blended with the curry and it becomes thick.
• Garnish with corriander leaves.

Serve tomato kuruma with idli,dosa, and chapaathi .

Chettinadu Chicken Masala

Ingredients:
chicken - 1 kg
onion - 3 ( chopped )
Tomato - 3 ( chopped )
Green chillies - 2
Ginger Garlic paste 2 tbsp
Lime juice - 4 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Bay leaf - 2
Black stone flower - few
Curry leaves - 1 string
Corriander leaves - 4 tbsp ( chopped )
Oil - 5 tbsp
Salt to taste.
For Masala powder:
Corriander seeds (dhania) -6 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds (sombu ) - 1 tbsp
Poppy seeds (khus khus ) - 2 tbsp
Split roasted gram ( pottu kadalai) -2 tbsp
Cinnammon - 2 nos
Cloces -2 nos
Cardamon - 3 nos
Red chillies - 10
Mace - 2 nos
Star anise -1
Black peppercorns ( milaku ) - 2 tbsp
Grated coconut -2 tbsp (optional )

• Marinate the chiken with lime juice, turmeric powder and salt atleast 1 hour.
• Heat a heavy pan on a medium flame and dry roast all ingredients.
• Remove from flame and allow to cool. Grind the mixture into a coarse powder in a clean, dry coffee grinder.
• Marinate the chiken with lime juice, turmeric powder and salt atleast for 1 hour.
  Method:
• Heat oil in a pan add bay leaf,black stone flower,and curry leaves.Add chopped onions and green chillies and fry till they are golden brown.
• Now add ginger garlic paste fry 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, marinated chicken,chilli powder and salt. Fry 5 minutes.
• Now add Ground masala powder and stir well to mix all the ingredients.
• Add little water cover and simmer till it is tender.
• When the chicken is done add curry leaves mix well.and turn off the flame.
• Garnish with fresh corriander leaves.

Shrimp Masala ( prawn Masala )

Ingredients:

Medium shrimp- 1 lb. (shelled & deveined )
Large onion - 1 (chopped )
Tomato - 1 (chopped )
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Corriander powder (dhania ) -1 tablespoon
Red chili powder- 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Oil- 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves - few
Corriander leaves -2 tbsp ( chopped )
Salt to taste.

Method:

• Put turmeric and salt to the shrimp and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.


• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add Fennel seeds for few seconds.


• Then add the onions and fry until soft. Now add Ginger garlic paste fry for a few seconds.


• Add the tomatoes and mix well. Let it fry for couple of minutes.


• Now put the shrimp with red chili powder, corriander powder , turmeric & salt.


• Mix until the shrimp is well coated with the mixture.


• Add little water if the mixture sticks to the bottom of the pan.


• Lower the heat and cook for 7-10 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked.


• Garnish with corriander leaves and curry leaves.


• Serve hot with rice.