Mutton Curry

Full written recipe for Mutton Curry (cooker)

Prep time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Serves: 3-4 people

Ingredients:

Marination

• MUTTON 1 KG
• SALT TO TASTE
• TURMERIC POWDER 1/2 TSP
• LEMON JUICE 1 TSP
• GINGER GARLIC CHILLI PASTE 3 TBSP
• CURD 200 GRAMS

Curry

• OIL 2-3 TBSP
• GHEE 2-3 TBSP
• WHOLE SPICES
• CUMIN SEEDS 1 TSP
• GREEN CARDAMOM 2 NOS.
• BAY LEAF 2 NOS.
• BLACK CARDAMOM 1 NO.
• CINNAMON STICK 1 INCH
• ONION 350 GRAMS (SLICE)
• GINGER GARLIC CHILLI PASTE 2 TBSP
• GREEN CHILLI 2 NOS. (SLIT)
• POWDERED SPICES
• TURMERIC POWDER 1/2 TSP
• KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER 2 TBSP
• SPICY RED CHILLI 1 TBSP
• GARAM MASALA 1/2 TSP
• HOT WATER A SPLASH
• SALT TO TASTE
• HOT WATER AS REQUIRED
• GARAM MASALA A PINCH
• ROASTED KASURI METHI POWDER A PINCH
• LEMON JUICE 1 TSP
• FRESH CORIANDER A LARGE HANDFUL

Method:

1. Add the mutton into a large bowl along with salt, turmeric powder & the remaining ingredients of the marinade, mix well using your hands, you can marinate the mutton for a few hours if you have the time.
2. Set a pressure cooker over high flame & add the oil & ghee into it, once the ghee gets hot, add in all the whole spices along with the onions, stir well & cook over high flame until the onions turn golden brown.
3. Once the onions turn light golden brown, add in the ginger garlic chilli paste & slit green chillies, stir well & continue to cook until the onions turn golden brown.
4. Further lower the flame & add all the powdered spices, stir & immediately add a splash of hot water & cook the spices for 2-3 minutes until the fat gets separated.
5. Once the ghee gets separated, add the marinated mutton & salt, stir well & sear the mutton over high flame for 4-5 minutes.
6. Then add hot water as required to cover the mutton & mix well, put the lid on & cook the mutton over high flame until the first whistle & then set the flame to low & cook for 12-15 minutes, the time taken for the mutton to be cooked will depend upon its quality.
7. Once cooked, switch off the flame & let the cooker de-pressurize, open the lid after the cooker has de-pressurized & if the mutton hasn’t cooked fully, you can cook it over high flame for a few more minutes until it is done.
8. Further, switch on the flame to high & stir it well, then add garam masala, roasted kasuri methi powder, lemon juice & fresh coriander, stir & cook for 1-2 minutes.
9. Your easy mutton curry is ready, serve it hot with rotis & rice.