Punjabi Mutton Masala
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Bakrid, Party
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Punjabi mutton masala: pressure-cooked mutton in browned onion and tomato with ground fennel and black cardamom. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
23 itemsTurmeric Powder1.5 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Water3 cup
Cloves5
Black Cardamom2
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cinnamon2 inch
Cumin1 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Green Chilli, Thinly Sliced2
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped4
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Mutton500 grams
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 464kcal | 1856kcal |
| Protein | 29g | 118g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g | 90g |
| Fat | 31g | 122g |
| Fibre | 8.2g | 33g |
| Sugar | 5.4g | 22g |
Cookd masalas for mutton
Method
- 1
Pressure cook the mutton for 7 whistles with 2 Cups of water, 1 tsp of salt and ½ tsp of turmeric powder.
Turmeric PowderSaltWaterMutton
- 2
Roast the spices for the masala until aromatic and powder them in a mixer grinder.
ClovesBlack CardamomCoriander SeedsCinnamonCuminBlack PeppercornsFennel Seeds
- 3
Add ghee and oil to a kadhai and add the sliced onions. Brown them.
Sunflower OilGheeOnion
- 4
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. Cook until the raw aroma goes.
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli
- 5
Add the powdered spices and salt and cook on a low flame for 3 mins. Add water and cook until dry again.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCuminWater
- 6
Add the tomatoes and cook until completely soft.
Tomato
- 7
Add salt and the powdered prepared masala.
Salt
- 8
Add the mutton and the water. Simmer for 10 mins.
- 9
Finish with chopped coriander leaves, kasuri methi and lemon juice.
Kasuri MethiLemon JuiceCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Punjabi Mutton Masala take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Punjabi Mutton Masala serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Punjabi Mutton Masala vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Punjabi Mutton Masala spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Punjabi Mutton Masala?
- 500 grams Mutton, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 2 tbsp Coriander Powder, 5 Cloves, 2 Black Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Mutton Masala?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Punjabi Mutton Masala?
- About 464 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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