Goat Meat Curry - Nepali Style
Main Ingredients
For Marination
For Spice Paste (Dry Roasted & Ground)
For Tempering
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Prepare Meat and Onions
Place 1 kg of goat meat in a large bowl. Finely chop 2 large onions.
Marinate the Meat
Add the chopped onions to the meat. Then add 1.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1.5 tsp red chili powder, 2 tsp cumin-coriander powder, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chili paste, and 2 tbsp mustard oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands until the meat is well coated. Let it for at least .
Prepare Spice Paste
In a dry pan, dry roast 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 4-5 green cardamom pods, and 5-6 cloves over medium heat until fragrant, about . Transfer the roasted spices to a grinder. Add 4-5 dry red chilies, 1 inch ginger, and 4-5 garlic cloves. Grind to a fine paste, adding a little water if needed.
Temper Spices and Sauté Onions
Heat 3 tbsp mustard oil in a pressure cooker. Once hot, add 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds, 2 green cardamom pods, 2-3 cloves, 1 small cinnamon stick, and 2-3 dry red chilies. for about until fragrant. Add 1 finely chopped large onion and until golden brown, about . Grate 1/4 tsp nutmeg into the onions.
Cook the Meat
Add the goat meat to the pressure cooker. the meat, covered, on medium heat for , stirring occasionally, until the meat changes color and releases its juices. Then, add the prepared spice paste to the meat and continue to for another , mixing well, until the oil separates from the mixture.
Pressure Cook
Pour in about 2 cups of hot water, or enough to just cover the meat. Add 2 whole garlic heads. Close the pressure cooker and cook for 4-5 whistles. Once done, turn off the heat and let the release naturally before opening the lid.
Serve
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker. Stir the curry and serve hot with rice or bread.
Before You Cook
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No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
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