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Use only freshly pressed gingelly oil for that real Tamil aroma.

Erode Pachai Milagai Mutton Varuval

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Erode Pachai Milagai Mutton Varuval

Name: Erode Pachai Milagai Mutton Varuval
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kongu, India
Ingredients: 1 kg Mutton; 50 ml Groundnut Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 400 g Small Onion (Shallots); 10-12 nos Green Chilli; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 10 g Crystal Salt; 4 sprigs Curry Leaves; as needed Water

A foolproof Kongu-style mutton roast that completely skips tomatoes and ginger-garlic paste, relying purely on the flavor of the meat, small onions, and…

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

4 people

Cook Time

75 min

From

Erode

Chef Note

Don't skip the asafoetida — it's the secret to digestion.

Ingredients

9 items

Chef's Tip

What Makes This Mutton Varuval Special? This recipe is a gem from the Kongu region that challenges the standard way most people cook mutton: * No Masala, No Tomatoes, No Ginger-Garlic: This dish relies purely on the flavor of the meat, small onions, and green chillies. The natural juices of the mutton shine. * The 'Beginner's Lifesaver': If sudden guests arrive and you don't know how to cook a complex mutton gravy, this is your lifesaver. You just toss the meat, chillies, and onions into a pot and boil it—it’s foolproof! * The Green Chilli Secret: The secret to using 10-12 green chillies without burning your tongue is completely removing the seeds inside. If you leave the seeds in, strictly use no more than 3 or 4!

Original Source

youtube recipe

How to Make

10 Steps

The Base Sauté

1
Step 1
Heat a heavy-bottomed kadai or clay pot and pour in 50 ml of groundnut oil. Add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
2
Step 2
Toss in the fresh curry leaves, followed by the 400g of small onions. Sauté the onions well until they turn translucent and soft.
3
Step 3
Add the deseeded green chillies to the oil and onions. Sauté them briefly so the oil absorbs the fresh chilli aroma.

Searing the Mutton

4
Step 4
Add the 1 Kg of mutton pieces directly into the pan.
5
Step 5
Immediately add the turmeric powder and the crystal salt.
6
Step 6
Mix everything thoroughly and sauté the mutton in the oil for a few minutes until the meat changes color and slightly firms up.

Boiling and Roasting

7
Step 7
Pour in enough water to submerge and fully cook the mutton.
8
Step 8
Cover the pot and let it cook on a medium-high flame. Mutton takes time to become tender, so let it boil vigorously.
9
Step 9
Once the mutton is completely cooked and tender, remove the lid. Let the remaining water evaporate completely.
10
Step 10
Keep roasting it in the pan until the dish reaches a thick, dry consistency (varuval). The green chillies and onions will have mashed together to coat the mutton pieces beautifully.

Serve hot with Appalam, Pickle & Thayir!

Best Served With

Hot rice, papad, and a spoon of ghee.

Nutrition

(per serving)

Calories420 kcal
Carbs65 g
Protein12 g
Fat12 g
Fiber4 g

Best Served With

Appalam
Pickle
Thayir (Curd)
Vathal
Roasted Papad

Storage Tips

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat with a splash of water.

Recipe by

Pradeep M

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Region

Kongu

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Pradeep M

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