Erchi (Mutton) Stew

Mutton stew is usually served at dinnertime on cold nights with fresh slices of bread. It is rich with coconut milk and warm with a handful of aromatic spices.

Erchi (Mutton) Stew

Ingredients:

• ½ kg mutton cut into medium sized pieces
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• Juice of ½ a lime
• 1tbsp ghee
• ½ cup sliced onion
• 5 slit green chillies
• ½ tsp chopped ginger
• 6 cloves of garlic, crushed
• ½ tsp crushed pepper
• Small pieces of cinnamon
• 6 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• Curry leaves
• 3 potatoes, boiled and cut into cubes
• ½ cup thick coconut milk
• 2 cups thin coconut milk
• 1 tbsp Maida
• Salt to taste
• Optional-can add carrot and peas along with potato

Method:

• Marinate the meat with a little salt, turmeric and chilli powder for 2 to 3hours and Cook the meat for about 20 minutes till it is done.
• In a deep pan pour the thin coconut milk and add onion, ginger, garlic, green chillis, curry leaves, and lastly, the meat. Cook on low heat for a few mins.
• Make a thin paste of the Maida with a little water or coconut milk and add the Maida paste and cook till the gravy is thick.
• Then add the cooked potatoes and the ghee and let it continue to cook on low flame for 2 mins.
• Finally, add the thick coconut milk and remove from the fire and add lime juice

Best Eaten

It can be eaten with fresh slices of bread, paputtu or noolputtu.