Mughlai mutton curry in a rich cashew and yogurt gravy: mutton cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 1 hour 47 minutes.
Marinate the mutton with turmeric, chili powder, salt and half the ginger-garlic for at least 20 minutes.
2
Heat the vegetable 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 cashew paste and yogurt.
4
Add the mutton, sear 5 minutes, then add 1½ cups hot water, cover and simmer (or pressure-cook) until tender, about 60 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.
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Table.
🇮🇳 Indian
Kottayam Mughlai Mutton
Time
107 min
Serves
5
Level
Hard
Prep / cook
37 / 70 min
Ingredients
🧀 Yogurt1/4 cup
🧅 Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅 Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄 Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙 Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️ Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️ Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️ Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🫙 Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
🫙 Cashews2 tbsp, ground
🍖 Mutton500 g, bone-in pieces
🌶️ Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Optional
🌿 Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🍋 Lemon1/2, juiced
Steps
Marinate the mutton with turmeric, chili powder, salt and half the ginger-garlic for at least 20 minutes.
Heat the vegetable 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 cashew paste and yogurt.
Add the mutton, sear 5 minutes, then add 1½ cups hot water, cover and simmer (or pressure-cook) until tender, about 60 minutes.
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.
