Halli Style Mutton Saaru Recipe – South Indian Mutton Curry

A classic South Indian Gowdru style curry, Halli Style Mutton Saru is a delightful South Indian curry/gravy with flavour notes from the curry leaves and coconut.    Mutton, Onions, Oil, Curry leaves, Fresh coconut, Tomatoes, Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, Green Chillies, Dry Red Chillies, Ginger, Garlic, Poppy seeds, Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai), Sambar Powder, Salt   1/2 kg Mutton , cut into small pieces 2 Onions , sliced 2 tablespoons Oil 2 sprig Curry leaves Ground paste for masala 3 tablespoons Fresh coconut , grated 4 Tomatoes , chopped 1/2 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves 3 Green Chillies 3 Dry Red Chillies 1 inch Ginger 8 cloves Garlic 2 teaspoons Poppy seeds 1 tablespoon Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai) 1 tablespoon Sambar Powder Salt , to taste     15   25     To begin making the Halli Style Mutton Saru Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the mutton pieces.In a mixer-jar combine coconut, tomatoes, coriander leaves, green chilies, red chillies, ginger, garlic, poppy seeds, roasted gram, dal salt and sambar powder.Grind this masala into a paste with some water. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.In a pressure cooker, heat oil on medium flame, add curry leaves and allow it to crackle, then add the sliced onions and fry till it turns brown in colour.Add the ground masala, and cook till the oil comes to the surface, now add the mutton piecesAnd mix well, add 1 ½ cups of water and close the pressure cooker. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles and turn off the flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally.Serve Halli Style Mutton Saru along with Soft & Delicious Ragi Mudde Recipe – Karnataka Style Ragi Balls or Steamed Rice Recipe (Pressure Cooker & Sauce Pan Methods) or Homemade Crisp Ghee Roast Dosa Recipe for a complete meal.