Healthy East Indian Mutton Brown Stew Recipe
Tender mutton or lamb is cooked in a gravy with basic ingredients to make this traditional and healthy East Indian Style Mutton Brown Stew.
Ingredients
- 500 gms Mutton or lamb – 500 gms
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
- 4 Cloves
- 3 pods Cardamom
- 2 medium Onions chopped
- 5 to 6 Green chillies adjust to taste
- 1 inch Ginger chopped
- 6 to 7 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp All-purpose flour maida or whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder –
- ½ tsp Garam masala powder
- Salt – to taste
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Vegetables
- 2 medium Carrots
- ½ cup Green peas
- 1 medium Potato cubed
Instructions
How to Make Healthy Lamb Brown Stew
- Heat oil and 1 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker.
- Add the cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom, and let them release their aroma.
- Add chopped onions, green chillies, ginger, and garlic.
- Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
- Add the mutton pieces and sprinkle the flour over them.
- Brown the meat well, ensuring it is evenly coated with the flour and spice mixture.
- Add salt, black pepper powder and just enough water to cover the meat.
- Pressure cook for 3–4 whistles, or simmer on low heat after the 1st whistle until the mutton is tender and juicy.
- Once the meat is cooked, add carrots, green peas, and potatoes.
- Simmer until the vegetables are soft and the brown stew gravy thickens beautifully.
- Squeeze in fresh lime juice.
- Turn off the heat and allow the stew to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cooking time will depend on the quality of the mutton or lamb.
- Adjust seasonings to taste
- Adjust quantity of vegetables, as needed.