Mutton Kola Urundai

A popular Chettinad snack / appetizer usually made during weddings and other special occasions.

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Mutton Kola Urundai (Spicy Meatballs) is a popular South Indian starter snack dish made with minced mutton balls deep fried in oil and served with a choice of chutney. A staple dish from the Chettinad cuisine, it is often made during special occasions. It is an aromatic, flavourful and delicious spicy meatballs that is a popular fare in many restaurants across Tamil Nadu. It can be served as a snack or can be served alongside rice, biryani or pulao.

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Mutton Kola Urundai Recipe

A popular Chettinad snack / appetizer usually made during weddings and other special occasions.

Prep Time12 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Chettinad, South Indian

Keyword: spicy meatballs

Ingredients for Mutton Kola Urundai

• 500 g Mutton boneless, skinless, chopped
• 2 Onions finely chopped
• 4 Green Chillies chopped
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 4 tsp Coconut grated
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 cup Roasted Gram
• 1 tsp Saunf
• 2 Eggs
• Coriander Leaves handful
• Curry Leaves handful
• Salt as per taste
• Oil as required

How to make Mutton Kola Urundai

• Grind the roasted gram to a fine powder.
• Grind or finely mince the mutton with salt and turmeric powder.
• Heat 2 to 3 tsp of oil in a pan over medium flame.
• Fry the curry leaves and saunf for 10 seconds.
• Add the onions, green chillies and ginger garlic paste.
• Saute for a minute or two.
• Add red chilli powder, ground/finely minced mutton, garam masala powder and salt.
• Mix well and cook for a minute.
• Sprinkle a bit of water and cook for another minute.
• Add grated coconut and cook until the mutton is done.
• Remove from flame.
• Add the roasted gram powder and coriander leaves.
• Mix well.
• Shape the mixture into small/medium balls.
• Break the eggs and beat them well.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium flame.
• Dip the mutton balls in the egg mixture and deep fry until golden brown.
• Remove and transfer to a serving plate.
• Serve as a snack or as a starter or as an accompaniment to a meal.