Mutton Lababdaar

 Mutton is a one pot dish prepared using goat meat. Meat is cooked , along with whole spices  over low heat using , onions and tomatoes to give it a balanced, yet flavorful  taste.

In India this dish may be prepared with some variations depending upon the location or region.

For example in Kashmir, the mutton is prepared as rogan josh using fennel powder, spices, tomatoes and no onions.

In Bengal, it is called mutton Kosha and is cooked over low heat using mustard oil, yogurt, spices and onions.

In Northern part meat is cooked Mughlai style as salan using onions, tomatoes and with whole spices.

Today we are going to be preparing the Northern style of mutton curry that is first , for about 30 minutes in yogurt and other spices. Later, I cook it in an insta pot cooker. I particularly enjoy using insta post, feel it's more enjoyable and hassle free, almost like hands free cooking ;)

Another thing, please see the quality of ingredients, it is very important, as is the freshness of the spices. 

Making a dish takes effort and low quality ingredients can make the effort go to waste.

Mutton Lababdaar

                                                                               

                                                                              

                                                                                   

Mutton Lababdaar with rotis 

Ingredients 

2 pounds goat meat (cut into curry size pieces by butcher)

2 medium size red onions

2 medium size roma tomatoes, grind in a mixer.

2 tsp ginger garlic paste (1 inch ginger and 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, grind to a paste )

2 to 3 thai green chillies 

2 tbsp plain yogurt

Whole spices: 2 cardamon, 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 bay leaves, 3 to 4 lavang, 4 to 5 peppercorns

1 tsp cumin seeds

Salt to taste

2 tsp red chilly powder ( I like to use Kashmiri chilli powder, for the color and it is not spicy)

1 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder

2 tsp store bought Everest meat masala. I like it, but any garam masala powder is good to use.

Method;

1. Wash the meat (cut into curry sized pieces) Using a medium size bowl, add meat, ginger garlic (use store bought paste, or fresh)salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, yogurt, mix all and keep aside, for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

2. Heat a medium sized pressure cooker (I like to use an Insta pot as I find it to be very helpful and easy to cook with) 

First, add 2 tsp clarified butter, add whole spices and finely chopped onions, green chillies. Saute' for a few 10 minutes and then add in the marinated mutton. 

3. Stir and cook for another 10 to 12 minutes, add in tomatoes and spices. Add salt. and garam masala powder. Keep stirring

4. Continue to cook  mutton till it appears well sautéd. Add in 200 ml water and check for salt.

5. Close and secure the lid and pressure cook for approx. 20 to 25 minutes. Allow the cooker to be closed for another 10 minutes. Open carefully and check if mutton is well cooked, or else cook for another 10 to 12 minutes and until the mutton appears soft and gravy is done.

Enjoy mutton with Indian bread or plain white rice, along with freshly sliced white onions.