Potato and Mutton masala
recipe Image
 
Potato and Mutton masala is a side dish made of lamb, Indian spices and potatoes.
Preparation Time : 10 mins

Cooking Time : 30-45 mins

Serves : 3-4
Ingredients:
  • Lamb/Mutton - 500g
  • Potato - 2 small
  • Onion - 1 large
  • Tomato - 3
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp for medium spicy and 2 tsp for very spicy
  • Green Chilli - 1
  • Cumin (jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch long strip
  • Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tsp
  • Oil - 3 tblsp and 2 tsp for the end (optional)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Water - as required
Method:
  1. Cut potatoes into 2 cm cubes; Chop the onion, tomatoes and coriander leaves; Slit the chilli.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker pan.
  3. Add Potato and fry for about 2-3 minutes. Remove them from pan and set aside.
  4. Add cinnamon and onion into the pan. Fry them for until onion becomes light brown.
  5. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
  6. Add chopped tomatoes, chilli, turmeric powder, chilli powder and cumin powder; Stir for about 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add lamb pieces and salt; Stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
  8. **Cover and pressure cook on a medium heat. After the first whistle, reduce the heat to low and pressure cook for about 15 minutes.Open the lid when the pressure is gone.
  9. Add potatoes and stir.
  10. ***Cover and pressure cook on a medium heat. Switch off after the first whistle. Open the lid when the pressure is gone.
  11. Boil the curry on a medium heat for few minutes until the sauce is thickened. Add 2 tsp of oil if the curry starts sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  12. Garnish with coriander leaves.

** - If the pressure cooker is not available, replace the step 8 above starting with the symbol ** with the following step and continue to step 9 above.

Cover and cook lamb/mutton in a large pan with plenty of water on a medium heat for about 1 hour 15 minutes.

*** - If the pressure cooker is not available, replace the step 10 above starting with the symbol *** with the following step and continue to step 11 above.

Cover and cook potatoes and meat on a medium heat for about 8-10 minutes.

Notes:
This dish taste better with Rice/Chapati/Naan. For the variation, please try <a href="/recipes/Beetroot-Mutton-masala">Beetroot and Mutton masala</a>. Please refer to <a href="/cookingwarning">Cooking warning</a> related to the variation in cooking time.