#bannurmutton #biryani #karnataka bannur mutton explained, bandur sheep, bandur village, malavalli, mandya, bannur, mysore, mutton biryani, mutton fry, mutton kheema, bannur military hotel, ramaswamy hotel, mutton meal The Bannur mutton, Karnataka’s most prized mutton, isn’t actually from Bannur. It is the meat of an indigenous variety of sheep that hails from Bandur, a village located between Malavalli and Bannur near Mysuru. Prized for its juicy tender meat, the sheep was traditionally sold in village shanties in Bannur, ergo the acquired moniker, Bannur. I drove to Bannur to learn more about this sheep and also catch a mutton meal at a family eatery, Bannur Ramaswami Military Hotel, that showcases this very special meat in its homestyle preparations. Hope you enjoy this episode, stay safe and happy eating! Nati Koli Kurma The chicken has a bit of a chew, a character of the free range chicken, there’s a bit of skin too that adds to the flavourful character of the homestyle curry, which is the sort that goes well with the ragi mudde. Rs. 110 (usd 1.5) 8/10 Kaima Sambar Dumplings of rough-ground mutton simmered in a curry, the meat has a springy bite to it. There is also some dil that lends its aroma to the meat balls. Rs. 100 (usd 1.4) 8.5/10 Mutton Fry The fat of the Bannur mutton is ribonned through the meat that is deep in its slightly salty, savoury flavours. The curry isn't too spicy, and is quite happy playing second fiddle to the flavour of the meat. Rs. 150 (usd 2.1) 8.5/10 Bannur Mutton Biryani You can nose the kasoori methi (dried fenugreek) in the aroma of the biryani, there’s the warming heat of the red chillies and spices that you can taste on the palate, a touch of tang from the tomatoes… the kolam rice is tasty all in itself, also having absorbed the character of the meat. The meat is soft and moist, deep pink in its colour and veined with fat. This is a biryani you should eat hot, do not allow it to cool down for the fat tends to congeal. Rs. 160 (usd 2.2) 9/10 Kripal Amanna, Gourmet On The Road, Food Lovers TV TIMINGS: 9am to 11pm Note: Like with most popular eateries, this one too has its share of imitators. Make sure you visit the right one to savour the original Bannur mutton. Do refer to the google maps coordinates below. ADDRESS - Bannur Military Hotel (Ramaswamy Hotel), MM road Bannur, near Bharath petrol bunk, Bannur, Karnataka 571101; tel: +91 94489 79333 LOCATION TAG - https://g.page/bannurmilitaryhotel?share SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV by joining our membership community on YouTube by hitting the ‘join’ button below or on the home page. You could pledge a nominal sum and receive special privileges like behind the scenes footage, shoot updates, access to live q&a’s and more. You could also support us on our Patreon page. For more info, check out the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Our vision at Food Lovers TV is to be India’s most vibrant, and more importantly, trusted food content platform. As you may be aware, content on Food Lovers TV is free of commercial constraints as guided by our credo: truth in food. We seek out deserving stories to be told sans any financial consideration from eateries featured. We have chosen not to put up a paywall as we want our rich content to remain accessible to all. Independent food journalism – free for everyone, supported by those who can. You can also make a one time, direct contribution to our bank account (details as below) A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. A/c No: 0056444807 IFSC code: CITI0000004 Bank: Citibank N A Branch: M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Members of Food Lovers TV Family Tier on Patreon: Nilesh D'souza Shajal Abubacker Tuhina Roy Caleb Rayapati You too can be part of the Food Lovers Patron Network. Visit https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv to join the Food Lovers family Note: This is purely voluntary, no compulsions. Thank you. Team FLTV 🙏😋