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Aloo Mutton Curry

Mutton cooked with potatoes in a flavourful yogurt based gravy. Yes, that’s how the Bongs love their mngsho or mutton! Best served with rice or porotha.

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Main ingredients Boneless mutton, Potatoes, Yogurt, Ginger-garlic paste, Mustard oil, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Ghee, Bay leaves, Panch phoron, Onions, Garam masala powder, Fresh coriander leaves 
Cuisine Bengali
Course Main course mutton
Prep time 2-2.5 hours
Cook time 55-60 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Non vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 500 grams boneless mutton, cut into 1 inch pieces  
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • ½ cup yogurt, whisked 
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons mustard oil
  • 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • Oil for deep-frying 
  • 2 tablespoons pure ghee
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¾ teaspoon panch phoron
  • 2 large onions, finely sliced
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves + for garnish

Method

  1. Put mutton pieces in a large bowl, add yogurt, salt, ginger-garlic paste, mustard oil, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and mix well. Set aside in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours. 
  2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry potatoes till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
  3. Heat pure ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add bay leaves and panch phoron, mix and let the seeds splutter. Add onions, mix and sauté till brown.
  4. Add mutton with the marinade, mix well and sauté on high heat for 4-5 minutes. Add 2½ cups water and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, for 40-45 minutes or till the mutton is tender.  
  5. Adjust salt, add garam masala powder, fried potatoes and coriander leaves. Mix well and take the pan off the heat.
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with co2-2.5 hourriander leaves and serve hot.
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