Lady Finger Mutton Curry
- 50 min
- mild
- Serves 6
Karnataka-style lady finger mutton curry: pressure-cooked boneless mutton with okra in a coconut and mint paste. Mild, serves 6, 50 minutes, with video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Mutton (Boneless)500 grams
Onion1
Water1 cup
Salt2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Oil4 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves8
Fennel Powder1 tsp
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Nutmeg4
Cumin1 tsp
Onion, Slices1
Green Chilli10
Ginger2 inch
Coriander Leaves1/2 cup
Mint Leaves1/2 cup
Coconut (Grated)1/2 cup
Bay Leaves2
Onion, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Potato100 grams
Ladies Finger, Small Dice100 grams
Tomato, Finely Chopped1 cup
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 324kcal | 1944kcal |
| Protein | 19g | 116g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 106g |
| Fat | 21g | 124g |
| Fibre | 5.5g | 33g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 27g |
Cookd masalas for mutton (boneless)
Method
In a cooker add mutton, water, salt, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste. Mix well and let it cook on a medium heat for 4 whistles/ until the mutton is tender and cooked. Once cooked, retain all the liquid from the cooking.
In a pan over medium heat add oil, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, fennel seeds, cumin seeds. Saute for a minute until aromatic. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Add the green chilli and saute.
Add the coriander leaves and mint leaves. Saute until the leaves wilt and soften. Turn off the heat and add poppy seeds and coconut. Mix it until everything combines. Let cool and blend into a fine paste. Set aside.
In a pan add oil, bay leaf and onion. Saute until the onion is light golden brown. Add your diced vegetables and saute well until it starts to sweat. Add your prepared paste and cook it on high flame for 2 minutes.
Add your mutton with all its liquid and continue cooking. Add in your tomatoes, salt and let it reach a boil. Add water as per your desired consistency and serve hot with rice/ idlys.
Before you start
- How long does Lady Finger Mutton Curry take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Lady Finger Mutton Curry serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Lady Finger Mutton Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Lady Finger Mutton Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Lady Finger Mutton Curry?
- 500 grams Mutton (Boneless), 100 grams Ladies Finger, 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves, 1/2 cup Mint Leaves, 1/2 cup Coconut (Grated), 100 grams Potato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Lady Finger Mutton Curry?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Lady Finger Mutton Curry?
- About 324 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- R
RoyEdMay 2024
love this recipe….. in addition to your ingredients i used 2 tablespoons of cumin for 1 kilo of Lamb. i used freeze dried mint and rosemary.


