Coriander, Chilli, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Fennel, Cardamom, Garlic, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon

Recipe: Erachi Ularthiyathu – (To serve 4) – Ingredients: Mutton or Beef cubes – 500 g, Green chillies slit – 2 nos, Melam Turmeric powder – ½ tsp, Salt to taste, Water – 2 cups (1 cup is 150 ml), Fresh coconut slices – 100 g, Coconut oil – 100 ml, Shallots sliced – 50 g, Onion medium size – 1 no, Ginger sliced – 1 tbsp, Garlic sliced – 1 tbsp, Curry leaves – 2 sprigs, Melam Erachi Ularthiyathu Masala – 2 – 3 tbsp.
Method:

• Clean the mutton or beef cubes. Pressure cook the meat with slit green chillies, turmeric, salt and water until it becomes tender.
• Add the coconut slices and continue cooking until the liquid is evaporated, mixing occasionally.
• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet and sauté the shallots, onion, ginger and garlic until it starts turning colour.
• Add the curry leaves and sauté and add Melam Erachi Ularthiyathu Masala.
• Transfer the cooked meat into the skillet and continue cooking on very slow flame until the meat is dark brown.
• Serve hot with raw onion rings.