Mutton Curry Recipe
Ingredients:
500g mutton (with bone)
2 onions, finely sliced
2 tomatoes, pureed
2 tbsp yogurt
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 green chilies, slit
1 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 cloves
2-3 green cardamoms
1-inch cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 tsp red chili powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp black pepper powder
½ tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
Salt to taste
3 tbsp oil or ghee
Fresh coriander for garnish
Water as required
Method:
1. Heat Oil & Sauté Spices
Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker or deep pan.
Add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Sauté for a few seconds.
2. Cook Onions & Masala
Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste & cook until the raw smell disappears.
Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.
3. Cook the Mutton
Add mutton pieces and sauté on high heat for 5-7 minutes.
Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt & mix well.
Add yogurt and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Pressure Cook / Slow Cook
Add enough water to cover the mutton.
If using a pressure cooker: Cook for 5-6 whistles on medium heat.
If using a pot: Cover and cook on low heat for 45-60 minutes until tender.
5. Final Touches
Open the cooker, check consistency & adjust water if needed.
Add garam masala, black pepper, kasuri methi & simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Serve Hot
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice, roti, or naan.