NZ Mutton Curry Cut Boneless

Ingredients

• 1 kg mutton pieces (bone-in preferred)
• 3 onions, finely sliced
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 cups water or stock
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Method

1. 1Heat oil or ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot.
2. 2Sear the mutton pieces until browned, then set aside.
3. 3In the same pot, sauté onions until golden brown.
4. 4Add garlic, ginger, and green chillies; cook for 1–2 minutes.
5. 5Stir in tomatoes and cook until soft and pulpy.
6. 6Add turmeric, coriander, cumin, and salt; mix well.
7. 7Return the mutton to the pot, add yogurt, and stir to coat.
8. 8Pour in water or stock, cover, and simmer on low heat for 1.5–2 hours until the
9. 9mutton is tender.
10. 10Sprinkle garam masala, garnish with coriander leaves, and serve hot.

Ingredients

• 1 kg mutton pieces (bone-in preferred)
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 1 cup yogurt, whisked
• 2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp fennel powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 green cardamoms
• 2 black cardamoms
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 3 tbsp mustard oil or ghee
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1Heat mustard oil or ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot until smoking, then cool slightly.
2. 2Add cardamoms, cinnamon, and cloves; sauté until fragrant.
3. 3Add onions and cook until golden brown.
4. 4Stir in garlic, ginger powder, turmeric, fennel powder, and Kashmiri chilli powder.
5. 5Add mutton pieces and sear until browned.
6. 6Stir in whisked yogurt gradually, mixing well to avoid curdling.
7. 7Add 2 cups water, cover, and simmer on low heat for 45–60 minutes until the
8. 8mutton is tender.
9. 9Adjust salt and serve hot with steamed rice or naan.