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Mutton Curry Odia Style

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gms Mutton
  • For Marinade:
  • ½ Cup yogurt
  • 2 tsp Mustard oil
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ 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

Method
 

  1. Cut the mutton into bite-sized pieces and marinate with the Marinade ingredients for 30 minutes.
  2. 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).
  3. Add ginger and garlic pastes and mix for 2-3 minutes till the raw flavors disappears.
  4. To this add the chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are soft.
  5. Add marinated mutton, turmeric, red chilli, cumin and coriander powders and potatoes (optional).
  6. Cook with the cover on for about 30 minutes or till the meat is tender.
  7. 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.
  8. Remove from the stove, add ghee and coriander powder.