Mutton chukka is a dry mutton dish. It is made with soft and small pieces of mutton cooked in a gravy comprising ginger, garlic, onions, a few spices, and curry leaves.
Fry 1 tbsp of ginger paste and 1 tbsp of garlic paste in 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a cooker and then 1 tbsp of Kashmiri red chili powder.
Sauté 500 grams of mutton (cut into small pieces) for 2 minutes.
Add 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp of salt. Cover lid and cook up to 1 whistle on a high flame and then for 15 minutes on a low flame until tender.
Dry roast 1 tbsp of black peppercorns, 1 tbsp of coriander seeds, 1 tbsp of cumin seeds first for a minute and then 4 pieces of dry red chilies for 2 minutes. Grind coarsely.
Fry a bay leaf, 1 tsp of fennel seeds (saunf), 2 pieces of dry red chilies, a few curry leaves, and 1 cup of finely chopped onions until soft. Add 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder.
Add the cooked mutton. When it changes color add 1 tsp of salt. Then add the chukka masala powder. Mix nicely.
Add a few more curry leaves. Transfer it to a plate.
Your tasty and spicy homemade mutton chukka is ready.
Take small mutton pieces to make this dish. This ensures perfect cooking.I have used gingelly oil to make this dish. You can use any type of cooking oil for the dish.Adding curry leaves is optional but it enhances the flavor of the dish significantly.Do not add dry red chilies with the whole spices while roasting because it will get burnt quickly.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Mutton Chukka | Mutton Sukka
Amount per Serving
Calories
437
Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
17
g
Cholesterol
79
mg
26
%
Sodium
379
mg
16
%
Potassium
477
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
945
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
76
mg
8
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.