Kerala Mutton Stew, Mutton Ishtu, How to make Mutton Stew

Step 1

Cook the mutton with 1.5 cups water along with pepper and salt in a pressure cooker for 8-10 whistles and wait for the pressure to release naturally. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook the potatoes and tomatoes with half a cup water in a pressure cooker for two whistles. Set aside.

Step 3

Prepare coconut milk – first pressed coconut milk and second pressed coconut milk. Set aside.

Step 4

Here is the recipe for preparing coconut milk

Step 5

Heat coconut oil in a pan and add in the cinnamon, clove and cardamom. Add in the ginger, curry leaves and sliced onion. Saute for a few minutes till the onions are soft.

Step 6

Add in the green chillies, black pepper and the salt. Saute for a few seconds.

Step 7

Add in the cooked potato tomato mixture. Simmer for a minute.

Step 8

Add in the second pressed coconut milk.

Step 9

Add in the cooked mutton along with the mutton water used for cooking.

Step 10

Make a slurry with cornflour and water and add it to the pan.

Step 11

Finally add in the first pressed coconut milk. Simmer for just a minute.

Step 12

Heat ghee in a pan and add in the sliced small onions. Saute the small onions until golden. Add in the black pepper powder to the pan. Immediately add the tempering to the stew.