Mutton Stew - Mangalorean Muslim Style

An onion & tomato based dish with a medley of aromatic spices is what makes this classic Mangalorean Muslim style dish so special. Pair it with some chapathis, rice or pulao and you are good to go for a weekday meal

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Mangalorean

Keyword Curry, Goat Meat, Malvani Mutton Curry

Servings servings

Calories 778kcal

Author Shireen Sequeira

Ingredients

1 kg mutton on the bone
1 medium sized onion finely chopped
2 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped
1 big potato cubed
ghee or oil for frying
Salt to taste

For the masala:

4-5 long dry red chillies deseed to tone down spice if you wish
6-8 peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fennel saunf
1-2 cardamoms
2-4 cloves
1 " stick cinnamon or cassia bark
1/2 cup loosely packed coriander leaves plus extra to garnish
1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves

Instructions

Cut the mutton into medium sized pieces, wash and drain well. Transfer to a pressure cooker, add salt and mix well. Sprinkle just enough water to prevent scorching (a little less than 1/2 cup will do). Cook under pressure, on a full heat for 1 whistle, then reduce the heat to a sim and continue to cook for 12-15mins or till tender. Mix and keep aside
Grind all the ingredients mentioned under 'For the masala' to a fine, smooth paste. Reserve the masala water from the mixer jar.
In a heavy, wide based pan heat the ghee or oil and fry the onions till translucent (pale pink). Add the ground masala and fry till the raw smell vanishes.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and salt to taste (be careful as you have already added salt to the mutton while pre cooking it!) and fry until the tomatoes turn mushy.
Now add the reserved masala water and simmer till the gravy thickens. You can add the potatoes if using and some additional water to help them cook.
When the potatoes are almost done add the cooked mutton and its stock. Adjust salt to taste and simmer until the potatoes are fully done.
Garnish with chopped coriander or mint and serve hot with rice, chapathis or a rice bread of your choice

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