Madurai Mutton Thokku Recipe
Madurai Mutton Thokku is a semi-dry, flavorful mutton curry from the southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is packed with spices and has a slightly tangy and spicy taste, making it perfect to serve with rice, dosa, or chapati. Ingredients For the Mutton: 500g mutton (bone-in pieces) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste Salt to taste For the Thokku: 2 tbsp sesame oil (gingelly oil) 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 2–3 dry red chilies A few curry leaves 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chilies, slit 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 1 tbsp tamarind extract (or 1 small lemon-sized tamarind ball) 1/2 cup water (adjust as needed) Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish) Instructions 1. Marinate the Mutton: Clean the mutton pieces and marinate with turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, and salt. Let it marinate for 30 minutes to 1...