Coastal mutton curry in a coastal-style coconut gravy: mutton cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 1 hour 48 minutes.
Prep 37 min Cook 71 min Serves 2 Hard
Ingredients
🧅Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🍖Mutton500 g, bone-in pieces
🌶️Red Chili Powder1 tsp
🫙Coconut Oil2 tbsp
🥥Grated Coconut1/2 cup
Optional extras
🌿Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🌿Curry Leaves1 sprig
🍋Lemon1/2, juiced
Instructions
1
Marinate the mutton with turmeric, chili powder, salt and half the ginger-garlic for at least 20 minutes.
2
Heat the coconut oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
3
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the coconut paste.
4
Add the mutton, sear 5 minutes, then add 1½ cups hot water, cover and simmer (or pressure-cook) until tender, about 61 minutes.
5
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.
Chef's tip
Cook meat low and slow (or pressure-cook) until it is truly tender before finishing the gravy.
Marinate the mutton with turmeric, chili powder, salt and half the ginger-garlic for at least 20 minutes.
Heat the coconut oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the coconut paste.
Add the mutton, sear 5 minutes, then add 1½ cups hot water, cover and simmer (or pressure-cook) until tender, about 61 minutes.
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.
