Mutton Paruppu Kozhambu

Mutton in Toor dhal Curry

It was mothers day this Sunday. I have fond memories of this Mutton Parupu Sambhar growing up and this post is for my mom.

Ingredients:

1 lb Mutton(preferably bone with some flesh on it)
1/2 onion (chopped)
1 cup toor dhal
1 small Tomato
1-2 pods of garlic (chopped)
Curry leaves
1 tbsp Sambhar Powder
Salt to taste

Seasoning

1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
1/4 onion (chopped finely)
Couple of sprigs of Coriander leaves(chopped)
1 sprig - Curry leaves
1/4 cup of dilute tamarind juice
A pinch of Asafoetida
Oil

Method:

In  a pressure cooker add the toor dhal, mutton, garlic, tomato, onion, curry leaves, sambhar powder, salt to taste and 2 cups of water. Pressure cook on medium-high heat for 3 whistles. Remove from heat.

In a separate pan heat oil and add mustard seeds. When the mustard splutters add onion and fry for a few minutes until the onion is brown. then add curry leaves and asafotida. Add the coriander leaves and the dilute tamarind juice. Pour this seasoning over the prepared Parupu.

Serve hot with rice.

Note1: The tamarind in seasoning is optional and can be skipped.
Note2: More vegetables like drumstick, brinjal can be added to this to add more flavor.
Note3: I like my mutton well cooked(almost to the point that it falls apart on touch). So pressure cooking it along with dhal. If you like your mutton pieces to be more chunkier, cook it separately and add to the dhal.