Mutton Gravy - Quick & Easy Style

Step 1: Roast and Grind Spices

Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and dried red chilies in a pan on low flame. Roast until they become aromatic and slightly change color, about 3-4 minutes. Let them cool completely, then grind them into a fine powder in a dry mixer jar.

Step 2: Sauté Aromatics

In a pressure cooker, heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add 2 large sliced onions and 3-4 slit green chilies. Sauté until the onions turn translucent. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to help the onions soften faster. Continue to sauté.

Step 3: Add Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric, and Mutton

Add 5-6 cloves of roughly chopped garlic and a 2-inch piece of roughly chopped ginger. Sauté for another minute until fragrant. Then, add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix well. Add 250g of cleaned mutton pieces and mix everything thoroughly, ensuring the mutton is well coated with the spices and onion mixture.

Step 4: Pressure Cook Mutton

Add 1/4 cup of water to the pressure cooker. Close the pressure cooker lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles on high flame, then reduce the flame to low and cook for another 4-5 whistles until the mutton is tender.

Step 5: Combine with Ground Spices and Simmer

Once the pressure is naturally released, open the cooker and transfer the mutton and gravy to a separate pot. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the freshly ground spice powder (from Step 1) to the mutton. Mix well. Check for salt and add more if needed. Add 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped coriander leaves. Mix gently. Let the gravy simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency and the oil separates on top.

Step 6: Serve

Serve the delicious mutton gravy hot with rice, ghee rice, chapati, or paratha.

• Ensure the mixer jar is completely dry before grinding roasted spices to achieve a fine powder.

• Adjust the quantity of green chilies and dried red chilies according to your spice preference.

• Adding salt early to onions helps them soften faster.

• This recipe can also be made with chicken using the same method.

• For a thicker gravy, simmer for a longer duration after adding the spice powder.