Goan Mutton Curry

This delicious Goan mutton curry is a spicy and fragrant meat stew with coconut and curry spices. It's a bit on the spicy side and can be prepared in a number of ways. You can substitute lamb for mutton, it will still taste great.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine East-Indian, Goan, Indian

Keyword Curry, goan, mutton

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings servings

Calories 451kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs Mutton cut into pieces
2 tbsp Cooking oil
2 large Onions sliced
6 large Garlic cloves minced or paste
3 inch Fresh Ginger grated or paste
2 large Green chilies slit
1 large Tomato chopped
1 cup Coconut milk
1 tsp Tamarind paste

Goan mutton masala paste

10 large Dry red chilies or 3 tbsp paprika powder
3 tbsp Coriander seeds
1 tbsp Cumin seeds
1 tbsp Peppercorns
½ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp Caraway seeds
2 tsp Poppy seeds
3 inch Cinnamon stick
10 pieces Cloves
1 Star anise
2 pieces Mace
3 Green cardamoms
2 Black cardamoms

Instructions

Mutton masala paste

Chilies - Soak the chilies/paprika in warm water for 7 minutes. Drain and deseed them.
10 large Dry red chilies
Roast - Add all the rest of the spices to a frying pan and lightly toast them.
Pro tip - spices can burn easily so keep the heat to an absolute low.
3 tbsp Coriander seeds, 1 tbsp Cumin seeds, 1 tbsp Peppercorns, ½ tsp Turmeric powder, ½ tsp Caraway seeds, 2 tsp Poppy seeds, 3 inch Cinnamon stick, 10 pieces Cloves, 1 Star anise, 2 pieces Mace, 3 Green cardamoms, 2 Black cardamoms
Grind - Put them all into the food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.

Goan mutton curry

Saute - In a large pot saute the onions in oil until they are caramelized to an almost deep golden color. Add the garlic, ginger, and slit green chilies.
2 tbsp Cooking oil, 2 large Onions, 6 large Garlic cloves, 3 inch Fresh Ginger, 2 large Green chilies
Paste - Next, add the chopped tomatoes and ground masala paste. Add 1/4 cup water and continue to saute until fragrant. Add the tamarind paste/water and chopped coriander leaves.
1 large Tomato, 1 tsp Tamarind paste
Gravy - Next, add the mutton pieces followed by the coconut milk. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the broth/stock.
2 lbs Mutton, 1 cup Coconut milk
Cook - Cover the pot and
Stovetop - Simmer on low over the stovetop for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Oven - Or you can transfer to the oven and cook at 150C/300F/ Gas Mark 2 for 4 to 5 hours.
Slow cooker - You can also transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Instant pot - if you do not have the time you can cook the mutton in a pressure cooker or instant pot on high for 45 minutes.
Final - When the meat is tender, taste and adjust the seasoning and consistency. Add more water if necessary.

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