Mutton Bhuna Recipe - Afreen Food Diaries

Step 1: Boil Mutton

Add 0.5 kg boneless mutton to a pressure cooker. Pour in 0.5 glass of water, add 1 tbsp turmeric, and salt to taste. Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles until the mutton is very soft and tender.

Step 2: Fry Onions

In a separate pan, add 4-5 tbsp of oil. Add 2 chopped onions (sliced lengthwise) and fry them until they turn deeply golden brown and crisp.

Step 3: Soften Tomato

Add 1 chopped tomato to the fried onions. Cook for 2-4 minutes until the tomato softens, then mash it with a spoon to integrate it into the mixture.

Step 4: Cook Spices

Add 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tbsp coriander powder, salt to taste, 1 tbsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp cumin powder, 1 tbsp garam masala powder, and 1 tbsp black pepper powder. Mix all the spices well and cook for 5 minutes until the raw smell disappears and the mixture forms a good consistency.

Step 5: Add Water

Pour 1 cup of water into the spice mixture. Mix thoroughly and cook for 2-5 minutes until the gravy thickens slightly and the spices are well combined.

Step 6: Incorporate Curd

Add 1 bowl of curd (yogurt) to the pan. Mix it well with the gravy, ensuring it's fully incorporated, and continue cooking until the gravy is smooth and ready.

Step 7: Combine Mutton and Bhuna

Add the previously boiled mutton to the prepared gravy. Mix everything thoroughly and cook until the dish achieves a thick, semi-dry, and intensely coated consistency, characteristic of Bhuna Mutton.

Step 8: Garnish and Serve

Garnish the Mutton Bhuna with fresh chopped coriander leaves and sliced green chilies. Serve hot.

• Boil mutton until very tender, adjusting pressure cooker whistles as needed for your cooker.

• Fry onions until deeply golden brown and crisp for the best flavor and color.

• Mash tomatoes well to integrate them smoothly into the gravy.

• Cook spices thoroughly to remove any raw taste and develop a rich, aromatic base.

• This recipe can also be made with beef instead of mutton.

• Adjust the spice levels (red chilli powder, green chillies, black pepper) to suit your personal preference.