Mutton Varattiyathu Recipe – Malabar Mutton Roast

Mutton Varattiyathu Recipe is a Malabar style Mutton Roast, marinated along with simple spices and stir fried to give it a lovely roasted flavour.  Course : Main Course Ingridients : 600 grams Mutton 1 Onion , thinly sliced 1 Tomato , thinly sliced 1 teaspoon Ginger , pounded 1 teaspoon Garlic , pounded 2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 sprig Curry leaves Salt , Salt For the masala 1 Onion , sliced 3 Dry Red Chillies 1 sprig Curry leaves 2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds) 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil Salt Instructions To begin making the Mutton Varattiyathu, thoroughly wash and clean the mutton pieces. To marinate the mutton, in a mixing bowl combine sliced onions and tomatoes,  ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste and a few curry leaves along with the mutton. Mix well and allow the mutton to marinate for 30 minutes. In a pressure cooker, add in the marinated mutton pieces along with the marinade and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release naturally.  In a heavy bottomed pan heat oil on medium flame, add curry leaves, allow them to crackle and then add dried red chillies. Next add the sliced onions and saute for a couple of minutes. Once they have slightly softened,  add in cumin powder and fenugreek seed, black pepper powder, garam masala powder, salt and give it a good stir. At this stage add in the cooked mutton to it and mix well with the masala. Add quarter cup of water and allow thee mutton to come to a rolling boil. Garnish it with curry leaves and Mutton Roast is ready to be served.Serve this Mutton Varattiyathu along with Kerala Style Appam Recipe or Malabar Parotta Recipe for a quick weekend lunch.