Mutton Curry
A rich, comforting Indian-style Mutton Curry made with tender meat, aromatic spices, and a touch of Sri Lankan flavor. Perfect for family dinners, batch cooking, and special occasions.
Equipment
- Pressure cooker or heavy-bottomed pot
- Mixing bowls
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Blender (if using whole tomatoes)
Ingredients
- For Marination:
- 500 g mutton bone-in or boneless
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- ¾ tbsp ginger garlic paste
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp meat masala or garam masala
- ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- For the Curry Base:
- 2 tbsp oil coconut or vegetable
- 3 green cardamoms
- 1- inch cinnamon stick
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- ¾ cup tomatoes pureed or chopped
- 1 –2 green chilies optional
- 2 tsp meat masala or garam masala
- 2 sprigs curry leaves or 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 –2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves for garnish
- For Cooking:
- ¾ cup hot water for pressure cooker
- 2 to 2½ cups hot water for regular pot
- Coconut milk optional, for richness
- Additional garam masala or coriander powder to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Mutton
- Combine mutton, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, salt, garam masala, and chili powder.
- Mix well and marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Optionally add curry leaves and green chilies for extra flavor.
- Prepare the Curry Base
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker or deep pot.
- Add cardamom and cinnamon.
- Sauté onions until golden brown.
- Add tomatoes, green chilies, and ginger garlic paste.
- Cook until the oil starts separating.
- Add the Marinated Meat
- Stir in the marinated mutton.
- Sauté for 5–7 minutes until it browns slightly and absorbs the base flavors.
- Create the Gravy
- Pour in hot water and optional coconut milk.
- Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Final Seasoning
- Taste and adjust salt and spices.
- Sprinkle extra garam masala if needed.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Notes
For deeper flavor, slow-cook the curry even longer over very low heat.
You can also use lamb, beef, or hogget instead of mutton.
Add potatoes to make the dish thicker and more filling.
Coconut milk adds a creamy twist—adjust to preference.