Monitor lizard & mutton claypot curry rice — wealthy genuine South Indian flavours

“You’ve eaten monitor lizards?” gasped Pavin, my editor after I nonchalantly knowledgeable her that this reptile was a fairly frequent incidence on the dinner desk throughout my childhood. Judging from the collective horrified reactions of my colleagues, I knew my go to to Anba Satti Sorru for his or her Monitor Lizard Claypot Curry Rice was going to be an attention-grabbing one. 

Claypot curry rice, in any other case often called satti sorru is a reasonably frequent fare in South Indian households. In latest years, stalls promoting this dish have been mushrooming everywhere in the Klang Valley. And having introduced alongside unique meats equivalent to monitor lizard and wild boar (sure, I’ve eaten that too). 

But I digress. Located alongside Jalan Loke Yew, Anba Satti Sorru has quietly made a reputation for itself— particularly for his or her Mutton Claypot Curry Rice. Run by a younger couple, the stall is admittedly tiny however you’ll be spoiled for selection because the menu is an intensive one. Claypot curry rice choices vary from rooster, mutton, prawn, fish, squid, salted fish to wild boar and monitor lizard. And it doesn’t cease there— additionally they supply Chicken and Quail Fry, Dry Chilli Chicken, Dry Chili Wild Boar, Dry Chili Mutton and Squid Fry. I’m drooling simply interested by it once more!

What I attempted at Anba Satti Sorru

I need to say, observing the cooking strategy of the Claypot Curry Rice was definitely therapeutic. Each particular person curry is full of selfmade masala paste, tomatoes, onions, meat and different delicious-looking South Indian spices. 

Once the curry has bubbled, the chef tosses in a beneficiant portion of rice earlier than mixing it together with the curry, making certain each grain of rice is coated with the lip-smacking curry. For those that don’t wish to have your rice blended with the gravy, you possibly can  request for that as properly. But I’d personally advocate you to choose to have the rice blended with the gravy as it’s completely scrumptious that means.

Roughly 20 minutes later, the much-awaited Monitor Lizard Claypot Curry Rice (RM17) and Mutton Claypot Curry Rice (RM15) arrived— the bottoms of the claypot lined in aluminium foil. Right off the bat, simply inhaling the perfume of the curry, and seeing the gorgeous brown hue of the rice, I knew it was going to style superb. 

I eagerly scooped a spoonful of the Monitor Lizard Claypot Curry Rice. The consequence? Moist, sizzling, hearty. Every single grain was filled with a great deal of scrumptious South Indian flavours. And for these of you questioning, the monitor lizard flesh is extraordinarily bony. This is the one qualm I’ve about consuming this reptile ever for the reason that first time I had it, many years in the past.

My eating companion in contrast its style to rooster, however I wish to add, an especially bony rooster. The meat had a really gentle style to it and adopted the flavour of the curry it was cooked in. And so as to add on, the meat was sliced into tiny chunks making it fairly onerous to determine amongst the rice. 

I’ll be frank, I used to be extra excited to attempt their best-seller— the Mutton Claypot Curry Rice. Oh boy, was I hooked onto this dish. Just just like the earlier dish, each spoonful of rice had a spicy kick and an total moist texture. But the saving grace was the mutton. So tender, it virtually melted in my mouth. I simply discovered myself going again for extra of the mutton chunks. In truth this dish was so good, I ended up paying extra consideration to it as a substitute of the Monitor Lizard Claypot Curry Rice. Needless to say, we ended up sprucing the complete bowl. 

Final ideas

With my tummy stuffed to its brim with carbohydrates, I couldn’t be extra happy with my new discover. I’ve at all times been on the hunt for a very good plate of satti sorru and this little stall has proved to be the very best to date. You may discover them on Grab— belief me, the Mutton Claypot Curry Rice is the bee’s knees! 

And for these of you who’ve at all times been curious concerning the style of this scaly reptile, I’d positively advocate that you’ve got your first expertise at Anba Satti Sorru. Just don’t come working complaining that the meat is so bony— I informed you so! 

Expected harm: RM15 – RM25 per pax

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