Authentic Tamil Nadu Madurai Elumbu Soup with Warm Steamed Ponni Rice
A fragrant, slow-simmered bone soup infused with crushed black peppercorns, fresh curry leaves, and tender mutton pieces. This traditional spicy broth warms the soul and pairs wonderfully with steaming hot rice.
65min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil or ghee in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and crushed black peppercorns.
2
Add chopped onions and curry leaves, sautéing until the onions turn translucent.
3
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma disappears.
4
Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, and salt, cooking until they turn soft and mushy.
5
Add the mutton bones and sear them well in the spice mixture for a few minutes.
6
Pour in 4 cups of water, cover the pressure cooker, and cook for 6 to 8 whistles until the meat is tender and falls off the bone.
7
Allow the pressure to release naturally, open the lid, and let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
8
Garnish generously with fresh coriander leaves and serve piping hot alongside steamed Ponni rice.
Ingredients
500g mutton bones with some meat
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp black peppercorns, freshly crushed
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
A sprig of fresh curry leaves
2 tbsp sesame oil or ghee
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
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