Spicy Mutton Curry
Ingredients
- 300 g mutton, cleaned, chopped and fat removed ⓘ
- 4 -5 tablespoons oil ⓘ
- 2 medium onions, sliced ⓘ
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 4 -5 green chilies, whole ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper ⓘ
- 3 inches cinnamon sticks ⓘ
- 2 cardamom
- 3 cloves
- 3 garlic, mashed ⓘ
- 1/2 inch ginger, mashed ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice ⓘ
- 1 large potato, deskinned & cubed ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 cup water ⓘ
- 1 hard-boiled egg (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker heat the oil on a medium flame.
- Add the mustard and cumin seeds and heat till mustard seeds start splattering.
- Add the onions and saute till golden brown.
- Add turmeric powder and saute for another minute.
- Add mashed ginger, garlic and green chillies and saute for about 1 minute.
- Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cloves and saute for about 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomato smell disappears and mash the tomato with your stirring spoon.
- Now add the potatoes and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala and saute for about 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes and stir well for about 1 minute coating the potatoes with the mixture.
- Add the cleaned mutton pieces and stir till mutton turns slightly pale on the outside - approximately 3 minutes.
- Now add the yoghurt, lime juice and salt and stir well mixing all the ingredients in the cooker. Let it cook for about 2 minutes.
- Now add the water and coriander leaves and stir well.
- Close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it cook for about 3 whistles and then off the gas.
- Let the pressure escape from the cooker and then open it.
- Check if the mutton is cooked thoroughly. If not switch on the gas and let it cook on medium flame till the mutton is cooked.
- You may add additional water if you want more gravy or if you need more water for the mutton to cook.
- Check for the salt content and add salt if required.
- You may chose to add one boiled add cut into two halves at the end to the curry for those who love boiled egg.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1137
kcal
57% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).