This mutton curry is my version of an easy peasy & the most delicious mutton curry one can make at home. Every time I have prepared this mutton recipe, I have been loaded with compliments. Hope you enjoy it too!Note from BetterButter: Mutton curry is an Indian dish which originated in Bengal. It is however extremely popular across India though the methods of preparation vary across India. There is the famous Rogan Josh from Jammu and Kashmir which is a form of the mutton curry. There is off course, the Kosha Mongsho which is a Bengali style mutton curry. The mutton curry recipe in fact has travelled internationally with many countries giving it their own flavour.Here we speak about the Muslim mutton curry by Dish Khurana. The muslim mutton curry is made unique by the flavour of yoghurt and dollops of ghee.BetterButter gives this Mutton curry recipe a big thumbs up!Mutton curry wikipedia . Mutton curry can be enjoyed with tandoori roti.

How to make Muslim Mutton Curry

1. Wash the Mutton nicely twice and drain out all the excess water and keep it ready for marination.
2. Finely slice the onions, apply some salt and leave it aside for 10mins. After 10mins, squeeze out the excess water and deep fry them till golden brown. Remove on absorbent paper and keep aside
3. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces; remove the juice of two lemons and keep aside
4. Whisk yogurt till there are no lumps and add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt. Add the chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, lime juice and crushed fried onions. Check for seasoning
5. Add the mutton pieces and mix with hands or with a spatula. Keep in the refrigerator for an overnight marination.
6. The next morning, remove the mutton from the fridge and bring it to room temperature
7. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan on a medium flame and add the bay leaves, peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and let it splutter for a minute. Pour the marinated mutton along with the marination in the pan and bring it a boil.
8. Once it comes to a boil, let it simmer on a low flame covered for around 1-1.5 hours stirring at intervals till the mutton is tender and falling off the bone
9. Check for seasonings and once the mutton is completely cooked and tender; garnish with chopped coriander and mint leaves.
10. Serve hot with khaboos or soft butter pav or some steamed rice and onion salad

My Tip:
Do not rush the process, slow cooking this dish lends a lovely taste & texture to the meat & body of the curry.

Ingredients to make Muslim Mutton Curry

750gms Mutton with bones
400gms Yogurt
200gms Tomatoes
200gms Onion
3 green chillies
2tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
2 Lime
1.5-2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1.5 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
5-6 Peppercorns
1-2 Bay leaves
3-4 Cardamom
1 inch cinnamon stick
3-4 cloves
5-6 tbsp Ghee
Salt to taste
A big handful of chopped coriander
A handful of mint leaves