Name: Kayalpattinam Kalari Curry recipe by Ayesha Ziana at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Mutton 1/2 kg; Raw banana 2 to 4; Cardamom 4; Cloves 4; Cinnamon stick 1 thick piece; Onion 2; Curd 150 gm; Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp; Red chilli powder 3 to 4 tsp; Turmeric Powder 3/4 tsp; Cumin powder 3 to 4 tsp; Saunf powder 1 tsp; coriander powder 1 tsp; Curry leaves 1 sprig; Almonds 10; cashews 10; Khus khus 1 tsp; Salt as req.; Coconut oil 2 tbsp or as req.; Ghee 2 tsp

ABOUT Kayalpattinam Kalari Curry RECIPE

Kayalpattinam is a coastal region in Tamilnadu. It has a lot of unique recipes including this recipe. The curry is usually made with mutton, spices, curd, and only raw banana is used as a veggie in the curry. This tastes great with plain rice, variety rice, and tiffins too. I got this recipe from Barakath Mahin sis from Kayalpattinam.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Mutton 1/2 kg
Raw banana 2 to 4
Cardamom 4
Cloves 4
Cinnamon stick 1 thick piece
Onion 2
Curd 150 gm
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 3 to 4 tsp
Turmeric Powder 3/4 tsp
Cumin powder 3 to 4 tsp
Saunf powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Almonds 10
cashews 10
Khus khus 1 tsp
Salt as req.
Coconut oil 2 tbsp or as req.
Ghee 2 tsp

Instructions

In a kadai, pour oil and ghee, add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, onion, and saute well.
Now, add half of the 5 masala powders and saute without burning.
Add curd at this stage, and again mix well.
Next, add the mutton pieces, and the remaining half of the 5 masala powders, and saute well.
Add salt, required water, and close with a lid. Cook in simmer until the mutton is 90% cooked.
Meanwhile, soak the almonds in a bowl with hot water for 5 mins, and peel the skin. And soak cashews + khus khus in another bowl for 5 mins. Now grind the 3 ingredients to a fine paste.
Add the raw banana pieces to the kadai now, and again close with a lid.
When the bananas are half cooked, add the ground paste, and again cook for a few more mins.
When the oil separates from the gravy, and everything is well cooked, switch off the stove. That's it.

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