Mutton curry in a dark clay pot with curry leaves, a star anise and green chillies on a wooden table
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Kali Mirch Mutton Curry Recipe, Peppery and Tender

Bone-in mutton simmered in a gravy built on freshly crushed black pepper, onions and curd. Warming, peppery and tender.

Total time
1 h 20 m
25 m hands-on
Serves
3
generously
Difficulty
Medium
pepper-forward
Black pepper
1 h 20 m
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Raw materials

The Meatigo product this recipe is built on. Everything else is pantry.

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Ingredients

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Marinade
Gravy
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Method

7 steps. Read it through before you start.

  1. 01
    Get set

    Take the mutton out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking and pat it dry. Wash your hands, board and knife after handling raw meat.

  2. 02
    Marinate

    Mix the mutton with the curd, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric and salt. Rest for 30 minutes.

  3. 03
    Brown the onions

    Heat the oil in a heavy pot. Fry the onions and green chillies for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.

  4. 04
    Sear

    Add the mutton with its marinade and cook on a high flame for 8 minutes, stirring, until the moisture dries.

  5. 05
    Add the pepper

    Stir in the coriander powder and half the crushed pepper. Cook for a minute.

  6. 06
    Simmer

    Add the hot water, cover and cook on low for 45 to 50 minutes, or 6 to 7 pressure cooker whistles, until tender.

  7. 07
    Finish

    Stir in the garam masala and the rest of the pepper. Rest for 5 minutes and add the coriander.

Questions

Can I use less pepper?+

Yes. Start with 1 teaspoon and add more at the end. Crush it fresh for the best heat.

Can I cook it in a pressure cooker?+

Yes. Cook for 6 to 7 whistles on medium, then let the pressure drop naturally.

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