How to make Yarchi Curry - Rich and flavourful this mutton curry is excellent with steamed rice
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Mutton (मटन), Coconut (नारियल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Mutton
Hindi: gosht
What’s a biryani without some succulent pieces of mutton wrapped in a perfect blend of aromatic spices and herbs!? Yes, though other meats being more common, biryani eaters all over the world can easily swear by mutton. And not just biryanis, curries, bakes and all other preparations with this wonderful meat are always special. Did you know, unlike other dishes, a day-old mutton prep will always be all the more tastier on the palate! Try it the next time you plan on to take on this meat.
For more recipes related to Yarchi Curry checkout Mutton Curry, Hyderabadi Keema, Rogan Josh, Keema Bharta . You can also find more Main Course Mutton recipes like Meat Balls in Schezwan Chutney, Lamb And French Bean Stew, Banjara Gosht, Mutton Pudina Pasanda.
Yarchi Curry Recipe Card
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 41-50 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Yarchi Curry Recipe
Mutton cut into 1 inch pieces 700 grams
Coconut 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil 4 tablespoons
Onion sliced 1 medium
Tomato chopped 1 large
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
For masala
Coconut scraped 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander leaves 1 medium bunch
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) 1 teaspoon
Cloves 4
Cinnamon 1 inch piece
Ginger 1 inch piece
Garlic 8 cloves
Method
Step 1
Marinate mutton pieces with turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Set aside for twenty minutes.
Step 2
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker, add marinated mutton pieces and sauté for two to three minutes.
Step 3
Add three cups of water and pressure cook till eight whistles are given out.
Step 4
For masala, grind coconut, coriander leaves, coriander seeds, poppy seeds, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and garlic to a fine paste adding water if required.
Step 5
Heat the remaining oil in a pan, add onion and sauté till they turn golden.
Step 6
Add the ground masala and cook till the oil separates.
Step 7
Add tomato and sauté for another two minutes.
Step 8
Add the cooked meat and mix well. The gravy should cover the meat.
Step 9
Adjust salt. Add lemon juice mix and serve immediately with ghee rice or any puttu.
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