Restaurant Style Mutton Rara Curry

Make this delicious restaurant-style Mutton Rara curry at home using my simple recipe. It’s robust, hearty and so flavorful (gluten-free).

Check out my other Mutton Curry Recipes here.

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• About Mutton Rara
• Ingredients
• How To Make Mutton Rara
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Serving Suggestions
• Storage Suggestions
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About Mutton Rara

Mutton Rara, also known as rara gosht is a mutton recipe popular in North Indian states. It is also served at North Indian-style restaurants all around the world.

Rara Gosht is made using mutton pieces and mutton mince and is very different from the other mutton curries which normally use either the keema or pieces.

The impeccable taste of this curry comes from the use of different rich spices such as cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon, javitri, cardamom, bay leaf, and red dry chilies.

Where does it get its name from? No one knows about it but it is said that the dish was created by a Punjabi in Himachal for his roadside dhaba and he named the dish after his name.

Well, I don’t know if it is true but one thing I know for sure is that mutton rara curry is one of the most delectable mutton curries I have ever had. 

In this post, I am sharing a recipe to make restaurant-style mutton rara recipe that I learned from a chef.

This recipe is gluten-free and you can easily double or triple it.

Sere it for festivals or special occasions for a delicious meal.

Here are some more delicious lamb and mutton recipes that you can relish for your special meals

• Spicy Mutton Pulao
• Punjabi Mutton Curry
• Railway Mutton Curry
• Bhuna Gosht
• Kashmiri Mutton Rogan Josh
• Mutton Korma
• Mughlai Mutton Stew
• Lamb Vindaloo
• Saag Gosht
• Mutton Kulambu

Ingredients

To Marinate the Mutton

Mutton – Make sure you use good quality bone-in goat mutton for the best taste. Pieces from the shoulder and legs are considered the best to make curries.

Marination Ingredients – Mutton is mixed with yogurt (curd, dahi), Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and ginger garlic paste.

To Make The Curry

Mutton Keema – Mutton keema (minced mutton) is also used along with mutton pieces in this curry recipe.

Ghee – Make this mutton curry in ghee as it gives the best taste. You can also cook it in mustard oil or any cooking oil if you do not prefer ghee.

Whole Spices -You will need cloves (laung), black peppercorns (kali mirch), cinnamon (dalchini), mace (javitri), green cardamoms (hari elaichi), bay leaves (tejpatta), and dry red chilies.

Spice Powders – You will need some basic spice powders such as coriander powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder.

Other Ingredients -You will also need red onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, Kasuri methi, freshly squeezed lime juice, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves).

How To Make Mutton Rara

In a large bowl, mix

• 26 oz (750 g) bone-in mutton (cut into 1 and ½-inch pieces, rinsed)
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 3 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon salt

and keep aside for an hour.

Heat 4 tablespoon ghee and 2 tablespoon neutral-flavored cooking oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat.

Once the oil is hot, add

• 3-4 cloves
• 5-6 whole black peppercorns
• 1-inch piece of cinnamon stick
• 1 mace
• 2-3 whole green cardamoms
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 2-3 dry red chilies

and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.

Add

• 2 cups of thinly sliced red onions
• 2 teaspoon chopped ginger
• 2 teaspoon chopped garlic

and fry until the onions turn slightly brown (6-8 minutes), stirring frequently.

Add 10 oz (300 g) mutton keema and cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes.

Now add the marinated mutton along with the marinade and cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes.

Add

• 1 cup of grated fresh tomatoes
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 cup of water

and mix well.

Close the lid of the cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle over high heat.

Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.

Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally.

Open the lid of the cooker. Add

• 1 tablespoon Kasuri methi
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro

and mix well. Serve hot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Suggestions

Mutton rara can be served with any Indian bread such as Naan, Tandoori Roti, Phulka, Tawa Paratha, Missi Roti, Laccha Paratha, or Rumali Roti.

In winter, serve this lip-smacking curry with Bajre Ki Roti or Makki Ki Roti, and it will make your meal even better. 

You can also serve this mutton curry with steamed basmati rice or any lightly flavored rice dish like Jeera Rice, Veg Pulao, or Ghee Rice.

Storage Suggestions

This Mutton Curry will last in the refrigerator for about 4 to 5 days. Store it properly in an airtight container.

If you are storing in larger quantities, reheat only the amount you want to serve and store the remaining in the fridge itself.

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