Mutton Curry
Mutton curry is a classic Indian dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. It features tender pieces of mutton, cooked in a flavorful and aromatic sauce made in one pot. This recipe also includes potatoes for a hearty dish that’s sure to satisfy all your curry cravings!
This mutton curry recipe is a great one-pot dish that’ll remind you of the classic ones you’ve tried at local Indian restaurants. The mutton is tender and juicy, with the perfect taste throughout the curry, while the curry has a delicious texture with spices that elevate the flavor!
MUTTON CURRY INGREDIENTS
You need some simple, pantry staples to make this delicious mutton curry at home. Let’s look at the ingredients you’ll need.
You can scroll down to the recipe card for further details and instructions.
Mutton: If you cook the curry as I mentioned in the recipe, you’ll end up with tender meat that tastes delicious. You can also substitute mutton with chicken or beef. Read the cooking tips down below for more details.
Onions: Onions are a key ingredient in this dish, as they add flavor and texture to the curry. You’ll need to finely chop the onions before adding them to the pot. Go for red onions if possible.
Potatoes: Potatoes are a great addition to the curry, as they add a nice texture and flavor. You’ll need to peel and cube the potatoes before adding them to the pot. Go for medium or small potatoes instead of large.
Spices: The spices in this curry give it an incredible depth of flavor and bring all the ingredients together. We’ll use ground and whole spices such as cardamoms, curry powder, cloves, coriander powder, red chili powder, and ground cumin.
🔪 HOW TO MAKE MUTTON CURRY
Making this delicious mutton curry at home is easier than you think. Here’s how you can make it at home.
The full instructions are in the recipe card below, but let’s look at the main steps to making this treat.
Step 1:
In a pot or a large pan, add ghee, and when it melts add chopped onions and cook them on medium heat until they turn translucent and are about to brown. Then add in the meat and stir for a minute.
Step 2:
Now add the ginger and garlic and chopped green chili and mix for a minute then add the potatoes to the pot. After mixing the potatoes with the meat for three minutes, add all the spices and salt. Mix well and reduce heat to medium-low to prevent the spices from burning.
Step 3:
Cover the pan for a minute and then mix again. To ensure not to burn the ingredients, you must keep mixing the mixture for at least five minutes or until the meat browns a little.
Step 4:
Next, pour the boiling water over the meat and let it boil. Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent the curry from burning and the more you mix, the more flavor your mutton curry will have.
Step 5:
The meat may take 45 to 50 minutes to cook depending on the size of the meat you have. When the meat is tender, and the sauce has reduced, the mutton curry is ready to be served!
💭 COOKING TIPS
- If you are using chicken the cooking time will be less.
- To make it spicier add two chopped green chilies.
- This dish gets more flavor from the bones, so if you are choosing beef make sure it has some bones.
- When you cook with beef the cooking time will be longer.
📖 DELICIOUS VARIATIONS
Mutton curry is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Here are some delicious variations to try:
Other meat: Instead of mutton, you can use this same recipe and make it with beef or even chicken instead. However, note that the cooking time will be less if you’re using chicken and longer if you’re cooking beef.
Spicier: If you like your curries with a kick, add more chili powder or fresh chilies to the dish.
Veggies: You can add other vegetables to your mutton curry at well such as carrots, cauliflower, and peas.
Creamy: You can also add some cream or yogurt to the curry for a richer flavor. However, this will dilute the spices so you will have to adjust it. For a creamy and flavorful twist, add coconut milk to the curry sauce. This will give the dish a unique sweetness and richness.
💬 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mutton curry is a popular dish in India and other parts of the world. It is made with mutton (goat meat) cooked in a spicy gravy, usually with potatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and various spices. The dish can be served as a main course or as an accompaniment to rice or bread. Mutton curry is often served with naan or chapati.
Tender mutton can be achieved by cooking it at a low temperature for an extended period of time. This will lead to the breakdown of tough fibers, collagens, and connective tissues, ultimately softening it.
🌡️ STORING AND REHEATING MUTTON CURRY
Fridge: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Mutton curry can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat: Reheat the curry on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave until it is heated all the way through.
⭐⭐Serve this with one of my easy rice recipes for a complete meal.
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Mutton Curry
Ingredients
- ½ kilo lamb meat with bones
- 3 medium onions chopped
- 4 whole cardamoms
- 4 small potatoes cut in quarters
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups boiling water
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin powder
- 3 minced garlic
- 1- inch minced ginger
- 1 chopped green chili
- 2 tablespoon ghee
Instructions
- In a pot or a large pan, add the ghee and when it melts add the chopped onion.
- Stir the onion and cook on medium heat until it’s translucent and about to brown, then add the meat and stir for a minute.
- Add the ginger and garlic and mix well for two minutes. Add the chopped green chili and mix for a minute then add the potatoes.
- After mixing the potatoes with the meat for three minutes add in all the spices and salt. Mix well and reduce heat to medium low to prevent the spices from burning.
- Cover the pan for a minute and then mix again. Make sure not to burn the ingredients but you must keep mixing the mixture for at least five minutes or until the meat browns a little.
- Pour the boiling water over the meat and let it come to a boil.
- Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent the curry from burning and the more you mix the more flavor your mutton curry will have.
- When the meat is tender, and the sauce has reduced the curry is ready to be served. The meat may take 45 to 50 minutes to cook depending on the size of the meat you have used.
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Notes
- If you are using chicken the cooking time will be less.
- To make it spicier, add two chopped green chilies.
- This dish gets more flavor from the bones, so if you are choosing beef make sure it has some bones.
- When you cook with beef, the cooking time will be longer.
Interesting. Where I live, we use the word “mutton” to describe meat from a two-to-three-year-old lamb. I don’t know if I’ve ever had goat meat. I wonder what it tastes like.
Hi Jeff, Some states in India use mutton for goat and lamb meat. I mainly go for lamb meat since it tastes better. When I lived in the United States, the Bengali shops referred to goat meat as mutton, but from my experience, it’s best to use lamb meat for Indian dishes. Goat meat takes longer to cook, so they use it in curries and lamb meat for dishes like Biryani.