Safed Maas
Also known as Rajasthani White Mutton curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Bakrid, Party
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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
Ingredients
21 itemsWalnuts10
Almonds, Peeled15
Cashew (half)10
Melon Seeds2 tbsp
Poppy Seeds2 tbsp
Mutton1 kg
Salt3 tsp
Water2 cup
Cinnamon1 inch
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Green Cardamom4
Bay Leaves2
Black Cardamom2
Dry Red Chilli3
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
White Pepper Powder½ tsp
Curd½ cup
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
MuttonSaltGinger Garlic PasteWhite Pepper PowderCurd
- 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.
WaterGhee
- 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.
CinnamonSunflower OilGreen 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.
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