Mutton nalli soup is made with mutton bones (nalli) which are slow-cooked with a few powdered spices, onions, tomatoes, garlic and herbs. Usually cooked in sesame oil, it adds to the flavor, taste and the health factor of the soup. Continue reading my recipe to learn the steps to make mutton nalli soup at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Mutton nalli soup is a popular traditional dish in India, especially loved for its rich flavor and health benefits.
- Serve it hot with lemon wedges, fresh coriander, and a side of toasted bread or steamed rice.
- Mutton nalli soup has a spicy, peppery, and earthy taste.
- Other similar recipes are paya soup, mutton bone soup, chicken soup, and pepper rasam.
The Ingredients:
- 200 grams mutton nalli
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
- 5 pieces garlic (crushed)
- 10 pieces curry leaves
- 50 grams onions (small whole pieces, peeled)
- 1 piece green chili (broken in half)
- Coriander leaves (a handful, roughly chopped)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp coriander seed powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 piece tomato (roughly cut)
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp cumin powder (roasted)
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
The day I waited for my older son to complete his karate class I encountered a woman who waited for her son to finish his class too. She shared the recipe with me during our food and health discussion which she claimed was extremely healthy and nutritious for children who are in a growing stage. I recorded the entire process on my phone. I wrote the recorded material in written form for my kitchen diary.
I prepared the soup on the following day and it had a wonderful taste. The taste of this delicious dish delighted my husband and my sons wanted to have more food. Their enjoyment in relishing the soup created a feeling of happiness in me. I thanked and appreciated the woman who shared the recipe with me that provided nutrition to my family.
How to Make Mutton Nalli Soup? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Fry 1 tsp of fennel seeds (saunf), 5 pieces of crushed garlic and 10 pieces of curry leaves in 1 tbsp of sesame oil on a medium flame. Add 50 grams of onions (small whole pieces, peeled) and one green chili (broken in half) with a handful of roughly chopped coriander leaves when soft.
Step 2: Sauté 200 grams of mutton nalli for 7 minutes. Mix ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of coriander seed powder, ½ tsp of red chili powder, and 1 piece of tomato (roughly cut).
Step 3: Add 3 cups of water. Cover and cook for 25 minutes. When it boils, mix 1 tsp of cumin powder (roasted), 1 tsp of black pepper powder, and salt to taste.
Step 4: Add more coriander leaves. Check consistency after 3 minutes.
Step 5: Your healthy and spicy homemade mutton nalli soup is ready.
Recipe Card
Mutton Nalli Soup | Mutton Bone Soup
Ingredients
- 200 grams mutton nalli
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fennel seeds saunf
- 5 pieces garlic crushed
- 10 pieces curry leaves
- 50 grams onions small whole pieces, peeled
- 1 piece green chili broken in half
- Coriander leaves a handful, roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp coriander seed powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 piece tomato roughly cut
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp cumin powder roasted
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Fry 1 tsp of fennel seeds (saunf), 5 pieces of crushed garlic and 10 pieces of curry leaves in 1 tbsp of sesame oil on a medium flame. Add 50 grams of onions (small whole pieces, peeled) and one green chili (broken in half) with a handful of roughly chopped coriander leaves when soft.
- Sauté 200 grams of mutton nalli for 7 minutes. Mix ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of coriander seed powder, ½ tsp of red chili powder, and 1 piece tomato (roughly cut).
- Add 3 cups of water. Cover and cook for 25 minutes. When it boils, mix 1 tsp of cumin powder (roasted), 1 tsp of black pepper powder, and salt to taste.
- Add more coriander leaves. Check consistency after 3 minutes.
- Your healthy and spicy homemade mutton nalli soup is ready.
