Chettinad Mutton Chukka, .Mutton Pepper Fry recipe. The freshly ground spices will fill your house with such amazing aroma that even the most pickiest of eaters will definitely be tempted to try this dish.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a kadai and lightly roast black pepper, cumin seeds, shahi jeera, cardamom, cloves,cinnamon, fennel seeds and whole red chili and grind to a fine powder. Set aside.
Heat the 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add the shallots paste and fry till golden brown. Mix in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell vanishes from the ginger garlic paste. Now add the mutton and water, cook till mutton is done. You can even cook it in pressure cooker.
Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, the ground spice powder and cook for couple of minutes till all the masala is well coated to the mutton pieces.