Mutton Curry
This mutton curry is prepared in typical Indian style with fragrant spices and a tomato and onion based gravy which is blended with coconut milk.
Indian curries are prepared in countless variations throughout the subcontinent but this mutton recipe gives you a good idea what curry is all about. Adjust the spicyness according to your own liking
Preparation time: 15 minutes
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Cooking time: at least 60 minutes
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Resting time: at least 2 hours but better overnight
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Total time needed: at least 3 H 45 minutes
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Grade of Difficulty: standard
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Serves 4
Ingredients
for
Mutton Curry
For the Marinade
- 500 grams / 1.1 lbs. stewing mutton with bones
- 3 tbsp. full cream yoghurt
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1.25 cm / 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger root, finely chopped or grated
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 3/4 tsp. cayenne chilli powder
For the Mutton Curry
- 3 tbs. coconut oil
- 1 tsp. black mustard seeds
- 3 green cardamom pods, skin crushed
- 2.5 cm / 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
- 2 white onions / 1 cup, finely chopped or grated
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (optional - use less if you like)
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 200 grams / 7 oz. button mushrooms, halved
- 2 tsp. meat spice. (Use our steak rub, or your own)
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- A handful of curry leaves
- 2 tsp. Palm sugar (Optional - use brown sugar instead)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Add all ingredients for the marinade to a plastic container with lid and mix them well
- Add the meat, cover it on all sides with the marinade, close the lid and let it rest at least for 2 hours, or better even overnight
- Add oil to a large skillet / pan and switch the stove plate to medium hot heat
- Add cardamon, cinnamon and mustard seeds and braise them for 2 minutes, stirring them constantly
- Add onions, close lid and braise for 7 minutes, stirring them frequently
- Add garlic and green chillies and braise for another 3 minutes or till the onions are soft and browned
- Add meat, marinade, meat spice, tomatoes, tomato
- paste, curry leaves and palm sugar to the skillet, reduce the heat, partially cover with lid and gently simmer the curry for 60 minutes, stirring it a few times during this time
- Next add the mushrooms, salt and pepper, cover with lid and let the curry gently simmer for another 30 minutes or till the meat is tender.
- Sample the gravy and if desired add more salt and pepper to your taste
Serve curry with steamed rice or boiled potatoes.
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