How long does Safed Maas take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Safed Maas serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

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 Safed Maas?

1 kg Mutton, ½ cup Curd, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ½ tsp White Pepper Powder, 10 Walnuts, 15 Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Safed Maas?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Safed Maas?

About 558 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Safed Maas

Name: Safed Maas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Rajasthan
Ingredients: 10 Walnuts; 15 Almonds, Peeled; 10 Cashew (half); 2 tbsp Melon Seeds; 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds; 1 kg Mutton; 2 tsp Salt; ½ tsp White Pepper Powder; ½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated); 3 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Water; 3 tbsp Oil; 1 inch Cinnamon; 4 Green Cardamom; 2 Bay Leaves; 2 Black Cardamom; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Salt

65 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Rajasthani White Mutton curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Low carb High protein Gluten-free

Rajasthani safed maas: mutton marinated in curd in a paste of almonds, cashews, walnuts and melon seeds. Mild, serves 6, 65 min plus marinating, video.

High protein

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

21 items

6 people

Walnuts10
Almonds, Peeled15
Cashew (half)10
Melon Seeds2 tbsp
Poppy Seeds2 tbsp
Mutton1 kg
Salt3 tsp
White Pepper Powder½ tsp
Curd½ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Water2 cup
Oil3 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom4
Bay Leaves2
Black Cardamom2
Dry Red Chilli3
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Green Chilli, Slit2

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

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	558kcal	3348kcal
Protein	39g	235g
Carbohydrate	15g	89g
Fat	39g	236g
Fibre	4.8g	29g
Sugar	4g	24g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
Soak the nuts and seeds in hot water for a few minutes.
WalnutsAlmondsCashew (half)Melon SeedsPoppy Seeds
2
Marinate the mutton for 1 hour with the salt, white pepper powder, curd and ginger garlic paste.
MuttonSaltWhite Pepper PowderCurdGinger Garlic Paste
3
Make a thick paste of the nuts and seeds with some water.
Coconut (Grated)
4
Heat ghee in a cooker and add the whole spices. Add the marinated mutton and water.
GheeWater
5
Pressure cook for 20 mins on a simmer after the first whistle on high flame.
6
In a kadai, add the oil and the whole spices. Add the sliced onions and allow it to develop a light golden colour.
OilCinnamonGreen CardamomBay LeavesBlack CardamomDry Red ChilliOnion
7
Add the green chillies, salt and add the nut paste and mutton.
Green ChilliSalt
8
Cover and continue to cook for 5-10 mins, then serve!

Before you start

How long does Safed Maas take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Safed Maas serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Safed Maas vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Safed Maas 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 Safed Maas?: 1 kg Mutton, ½ cup Curd, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ½ tsp White Pepper Powder, 10 Walnuts, 15 Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Safed Maas?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Safed Maas?: About 558 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.