Piralan (also commonly spelt Peralan, Peralan, or Perattu) is a traditional Kerala-style dry roast dish — a semi-dry or fully dry non-vegetarian preparation. A very spicy dish, meat (or sometimes fish) is slow-cooked or roasted in a thick, intensely spiced masala until the gravy reduces completely, coating the pieces in a flavorful, masala-heavy layer. Piralan is a trademark Kerala side dish, used for all occasions. Chicken and mutton piralan are the most common derivatives. Sometimes, tubers like potatoes and koorka (Chinese potatoes) are diced and added to this recipe. Also read: Authentic Mutton Piralan Recipe (without adding coconut pieces).

Mutton Piralan with Coconut Kerala recipe

Ingredients for Mutton Piralan with Coconut Pieces:

  1. Mutton – Half kg
  2. Coconut pieces – Two big spoon
    Turmeric powder and salt – As needed
  3. Chilli powder – 1 big spoon
     Coriander powder – 1 big spoon
    Pepper powder – 1 small spoon
    Cloves – 3
    Fennel seeds – A big pinch
    Cinnamon – One-inch piece
    Turmeric powder – Half a small spoon
    Shallots – 3
    Garlic – 4 cloves
  4. Salt – For taste
  5. Coconut oil – 5 big spoons
  6. Mustard – Quarter a small spoon
    Shallots chopped – 2.5 big spoons
    Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

How to prepare Mutton Piralan with Coconut Pieces?

  1. Cut the mutton into small pieces.
  2. Marinate coconut pieces using salt and turmeric powder, fry in oil and keep aside.
  3. Make a fine paste of ingredients 3 and marinate mutton.
  4. Add fried coconut pieces to it and transfer all the contents to a pressure cooker.
  5. Add 1.5 cup water and sufficient salt, and cook mutton.
  6. When steam comes out, simmer the flame and cook for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Heat oil in a pan and sputter mustard seeds.
  8. Sauté shallots till they turn golden brown and add cooked mutton to it.
  9. Add curry leaves too.
  10. Reduce the flame to low and bring it to boil.
  11. When a thin layer of oil appears on the surface, put off the flame.
  12. Serve hot with chapati, parotta, appam or any main dish of your choice.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, September 16-29, 2023

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