
Kosha Mangsho
Slow masala, patient simmer: kosha mangsho is Sunday cooking, whatever day it is. About 70 minutes from fridge to table.
Ingredients
- Yogurt1/2 cup
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
- Potato2, halved
- Mutton500 g, curry cut
- Mustard Oil3 tbsp
- Green Cardamom3
- Panch Phoron1 tsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantroto finish
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the mutton in yogurt, spices and salt for at least 30 minutes — overnight if you plan like a grandmother.
- 2
Brown the meat in hot fat so every piece picks up colour before any liquid enters.
- 3
Fry the onions deep gold, add the aromatics and ground spices, and bhunao until the oil separates.
- 4
Return the meat, add hot water to come halfway, and simmer covered until tender, 35-45 minutes.
- 5
Uncover, reduce to the consistency the name promises, and rest before serving.
Chef's tip
The oil on the surface of the masala is your timer; don't rush past it.
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Video: Mutton Kosha Bengali Recipe | Kasha Mangsho | Bengali Slow Cooked Mutton Curry | Kali Pujo Special · on YouTube