Mutton Curry Recipe | Maharashtrian Style
This Recipe for Mutton Curry - Maharashtrian style is a very aromatic and delicious curry from Maharashtra.
Ingredients
- 1 Kg Mutton/Lamb, cut into medium pieces
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Tomato, chopped
- 1 -2 Bay Leaves
- 1.5 tbsp Mutton masala or Red Chilly Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- 4 tbsp Oil for cooking
For the Masala Paste
- 2 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp Poppy seeds (Khus khus)
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (Til)
- ½ tsp Peppercorns
- 4 to 5 Cloves
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 1 Star Anise
- 4 Cardamoms (1 black & 3 small)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 pc Mace
- ½ cup Dry coconut, cut into slices or grated
- 1 large Onions, Sliced
- 1 Pod Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- ½ cup Coriander leaves
- 1 -2 Green chillies
Instructions
- Wash and drain the mutton. Pressure cook with salt, and turmeric powder for 4 - 5 whistles.
- Dry roast all the spices, listed under masala. in a pan. Heat 1 tsp oil and roast the onions and coconut. Grind to a fine paste along with ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and green chilly.
How to make Mutton Curry
- Heat 4 - 5 tablespoons oil in a vessel. Add 1 -2 Bay leaf and 1 chopped onion and saute. Then add 1 medium tomato chopped and fry till it softens.
- Now add the ground masala paste and fry for 2 - 3 minutes till oil oozes out. Add 2 tbsp meat masala or any masala powder and saute for a minute.
- Put in the boiled mutton along with the stock. Use water to make the required gravy. Let this gravy come to a boil. Reduce the flame and cook covered for 5 - 6 more minutes.
- Check for seasonings. Garnish with coriander and mint leaves. Enjoy!
Notes
- This may look like a lot of spices, but all these are easily available in our pantry. These spices give a nice aroma to the gravy.
- You can use freshly grated coconut instead of dried coconut for this mutton curry.
- This is a 1 kg mutton curry recipe and you could also substitute mutton with chicken.