The easy way I cook my mutton is using a pressure cooker. Its fast and time efficient.
The Mutton Curry recipe I made here is quite simple. All you need is a handful of basic Indian spices. I wanted a thick gravy to use as a dip. I blended onions and tomatoes into a paste. This helped increase the amount of gravy.
Mutton Curry a hearty, comforting dish with a deep, earthy flavor that pairs perfectly with rice or Flatbread like naan. Mutton curry is a beloved dish. It can be slow-cooked for hours. Alternatively, it can be made in a pressure cooker. This dish showcases the bold flavors of traditional cooking.
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Preparation time: 10 minutes (includes cooking)
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves: 2 – 4
Appliance used: Pressure cooker (see notes*)
Ingredients
Mutton meat – 500 g, with bones
Onions – 1 large roughly chopped + 1 small thinly sliced (separated)
Garlic cloves – 2 large
Tomatoes – 2, roughly chopped
Spice paste or Masala:
Grated Coconut or coconut milk – 1/2 cup,
Turmeric – 1 tsp
Red dry chilies – 4
Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
Ginger or paste – 1 1/2 inch / 1 tbsp
Black peppercorns – 5
Cinnamon stick – 2 inch long
Directions
1. In a pressure cooker, add the washed mutton pieces, finely chopped onions, a tsp salt. Cover and cook for 6 -7 whistles. Turn off heat.
The meat needs to be soft, tender and not chewy.
2. Prepare a smooth paste with the following ingredients:
Using a medium jar make a paste of onions with garlic and tomatoes. Blend them separately and transfer them into separate bowls.
Make the spice paste using the same blender. Add all the ingredients like coconut, turmeric, fennel seeds,red chilies, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick. Also, include ginger paste.
Set it aside. Now that all the prep work is done, you can start cooking.
3. Heat a large, deep pan with 2 tbsp of ghee. Add the onion paste and fry for 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
Next, add the spice paste and fry for 2-3 minutes. Then, stir in the reserved 1/4 cup of water from the spice jar.
Be careful not to add too much water; you can adjust the consistency later after adding the mutton.
4. Pour the tomato puree with salt. Cook and simmer till it boils, check for salt.
5. Once it has come to a boil add the mutton pieces along with its juices and left over mixture. Mix and adjust the consistency of thickness as required by adding water now if necessary.
Cook for another 5-10 minutes on medium heat for the mutton to soak in the flavor of spices. Check salt. Turn off heat.
Serve it with plain bread or rice. You can serve it with greens.
Note:
BRA Allure Pressure Cooker Set Stainless Steel is available on Amazon. Ideal for daily cooking and quick meals, it’s durable and easy to clean.
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