Punjabi Mutton Curry - Rosy Aunty

Recipe by Rosy Aunty



















Ingredients:
For marination:
1 kg mutton (preferably Australian with bones and fat)
1 cup yogurt  (200gms)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric  powder

For the curry:
3 big onions
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 - 3 medium tomatoes (blanched, peeled and chopped)
2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 cup oil or ghee
2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves (for garnishing)
2 potatoes (cut in cubes the size of mutton pieces) - optional

Steps:
  1. Cut, wash and drain the meat in a colander.
  2. Marinate the meat with yogurt, salt and turmeric and set aside for 30 minutes.

  3. Chop onions and grind to a paste.

  4. Heat oil or ghee, add onion paste and fry till the colour changes and the moisture is absorbed.
  5. Add ginger garlic paste and stir for a minute.
  6. Add tomatoes and cook for some time till the tomatoes are mushy and no water remains.
  7. Add kashmiri chilli powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and fry for 2 minutes.
  8. Add the marinated mutton and fry for 3-4 minutes.
  9. Add 2-3 cups of hot water and potatoes. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes on low to medium flame, then cook covered till the meat is soft and the gravy thickens. Adjust salt and water if needed.
  10. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  11. ENJOY!
Notes:
  • You can prepare this dish in a cooker. However, when you cook it in a vessel, you can add water slowly according to desired gravy consistency while it cooks.