Mutton Curry Odia Style
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Total Time
1 hour

Background
Mutton is a delicacy across India and is used on special occasions. This recipe is from Odisha, an eastern state in India where my mother-in-law grew up as a child. It is simple to cook, very tasty and goes well with rice or roti alike.
Ingredients
- 500 gms Mutton
- For Marinade:
- Β½ Cup yogurt
- 2 tsp Mustard oil
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- Β½ tsp Salt
- For cooking:
- 3 Tbsp Mustard oil
- 2 Black cardamom
- 4-5 Cloves
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 Large onion
- 2 tsp Garlic paste
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 Large tomato
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 Potatoes (optional)
- 2 tsp Chilli paste
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Ghee (clarified butter)
- 2 Green Chillies
- Coriander leaves
Instructions
- Cut the mutton into bite-sized pieces and marinate with the Marinade ingredients for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a vessel and add cardamom, cloves and bay leaves and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped onions and fry till they are golden brown. (Adding salt to onion helps to cook faster).
- Add ginger and garlic pastes and mix for 2-3 minutes till the raw flavors disappears.
- To this add the chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are soft.
- Add marinated mutton, turmeric, red chilli, cumin and coriander powders and potatoes (optional).
- Cook with the cover on for about 30 minutes or till the meat is tender.
- Add the chilli paste and garam masala and mix. Add 1 cup of water and cook with the lid on for another 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from the stove, add ghee and coriander powder.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Main
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Dinner Party - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Lamb
- Skill Levels: - Moderate
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