Fenugreek Mutton Fry

Ingredients

• quarter kilo mutton (மட்டன்)
• 4 tsp fenugreek seeds (வெந்தயம்)
• 1-inch piece cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp ghee
• as needed rock salt
• a little coriander leaves

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry the fenugreek seeds, cinnamon and cloves.
2. Add the mutton with turmeric, chilli powder and salt and pressure-cook until tender.
3. Open, add ghee and stir-fry on medium heat until dry and well coated.
4. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 62. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.