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Make this super delicious Punjabi Mutton Curry just like a local. This curry is spicy, loaded with flavours and very easy to make. Here is how to make Punjabi Mutton Curry Recipe.

Punjabi Mutton Curry Recipe

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 707kcal
Author: Neha Mathur
Make this super delicious Punjabi Mutton Curry just like a local. This curry is spicy, loaded with flavours and very easy to make. Here is how to make Punjabi Mutton Curry Recipe.
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Ingredients

For the marination

  • ½ kg Mutton Curry cut
  • ½ cup Hung Curd
  • 2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard Oil

For the curry

  • 3 tablespoon Mustard Oil
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 Black Cardamom
  • 3-4 Green Cardamom
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 2-3 Cloves
  • 3-4 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 and ½ cup Onion Thinly Sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Chopped
  • ½ cup Tomato Chopped
  • 1-2 Potatoes Peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coriander Chopped

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and marinate the mutton for 3-4 hours.
  • Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker.
  • Slightly crush black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
  • When the oil is hot, add bay leaf, crushed garam masala, dry red chillies and sugar and fry for a few seconds.
  • Add onion and fry until slightly browned.
  • Add ginger and garlic and fry until nicely browned.
  • Now add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the mutton pieces and potatoes along with the marinade and fry for 5-6 minutes on high heat.
  • Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add a cup of water and pressure cook until mutton is done.
  • Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.
  • Open the lid and add garam masala powder and lemon juice and mix well.
  • Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the gravy is slightly thickened.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander.
  • Serve hot with nay Indian bread.

Notes

You can skip adding tomato and increase the amount of curd for a taste change.

Nutrition

Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 1114mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1210IU | Vitamin C: 83.3mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 7.8mg