Mutton Chukka

Ingredients:

Mutton-1 kg chopped finely without bones

Coriander seed-2 tbsp
Fennel-1 tbsp
Curry leaves-a spring

Cumin-1 tbsp

Turmeric powder-a pinch

Green chillies-3 sliced

Onion-2.5 big

Gingely oil

Salt to taste

 Method:

1. Roast the cumin and coriander using gingely oil and leave it to cool.Then grind it to a smooth powder.
2. Boil Mutton with 1/2 cup water+1/2 onion+turmeric powder+3 sliced green chillies for approx 4 whistles in a pressure cooker.
3. In another pan,heat oil and add fennel+curry leaves+garlic+2 onions chopped finely.Then add the boiled mutton.
4. Add the powdered mixture and bring it to boil.Then reduce the flame to sim.Wait till all the water drains off.
5. Add 1/2 spoon of freshly ground pepper and wait for 5 mins and turn off the flame.Serve hot with rice

Brinjal Garlic Thokku

Ingredients:

Garlic-10 to 15 cloves chopped

Brinjal-2 big cubed

Onion-1 big chopped

Tomato-1 chopped

Chilli powder-1 tbsp(depends on your taste)

Turmeric powder-a pinch

Salt to taste

to temper:

mustard seeds and curry leaves

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the tempering items.Then add the chopped garlic cloves and fry for 2 mins.Wait till it becomes light brown color.
2. Then add the chopped onion and saute till it becomes transparent.Then add the chopped tomatoes and brinjal and fry for a min,
3. Then add the masala powders and a cup of water and cook it covered.Add salt to taste.Wait till all the water drains off.Yummy thokku is ready :)