Nilgiri Kurma



Ethnicity
Tamil Nadu, South Indian

Type of Meal
Lunch, Dinner

Type of Dish
Side Dishes, Gravies

Main Ingredients
Mutton , Green chilli (Hari mirch) , Poppy Seeds (Khuskhus) , Curd (Dahi)

  Ingredients   Method
1/2 kg Lamb/Mutton
6 Green Chillies
Cilantro one bunch
1 tbsp Ginger, garlic paste
1/4 tbsp Khuskhus
1/2 cup Curd
Coconut, a little
2 Red chillies
1/4 tbsp Turmeric
One pinch Garam masala
Cashew, a little
1/4 tbsp Sommbu
11/2 Onion
1 Tomato
Salt to taste


  1. Marinate the mutton in curd for 1/2 hr

  2. Grind 1 onion, green chilies, cilantro, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, khuskhus, coconut, little red chilli, garam masala, cashew, and one tomato into a thick paste

  3. Heat oil , put soomubu , fry the remaining half onion and then add the ground masala and fry well

  4. Add the meat with the curd and water and cook well

  5. You can add vegetable like potato , bean etc. as per taste

 


Rice is staple diet for Tamilians. Being on the seacoast, coconut is also used a lot in Tamil kitchens, as are fish and other seafood. While tamarind is used for adding that distinctive tang, peppercorns and chili, both green and red, are used to make the food hot.