Mutton Curry recipe | Homemade goat curry

Mutton Curry recipe | Homemade goat curry- For all my meat-loving friends, this easy homecooked mutton curry recipe is for you. It’s a really simple yet flavourful curry, bursting with authentic Indian flavours. Succulent pieces of mutton slowly simmered in a rich, aromatic onion-tomato gravy until they become melt-in-the-mouth tender.

Why this is my favourite mutton curry ?

This Indian mutton curry has been my favourite since childhood. It’s my naani’s (grandma’s) recipe, passed on to my mum and now to me. The mutton, when cooked perfectly with warming spices, simply melts in your mouth.

In India, we usually enjoy mutton curry with freshly baked tandoori rotis (clay oven–baked flatbreads), but it tastes just as amazing with naan, parathas, or steamed rice. Pair it with pickled onions on the side, and you have the most comforting weekend meal.

Mutton Curry recipe

This recipe is quite similar to my chicken curry recipe, with just a few extra spices to bring out the deep, robust flavour of mutton. The key difference is that unlike chicken, mutton needs to be cooked much slower and longer for the best taste and texture.

Whether you’re using lamb or goat, traditionally in India we use goat meat (called mutton) to cook this mutton recipe, however you can use lamb as well. For the most delicious results, cook it low and slow over a gentle flame—this allows the flavours to infuse beautifully.

Tips for the Best Mutton Curry

The quality of your meat and how you cook it makes all the difference. Always try to use fresh mutton. In India, fresh goat meat is easy to find at local butcher shops. In the UK, I usually buy it from Asian grocery stores, where the quality is excellent.

Another key ingredient is mutton curry powder. You can make your own at home (which I highly recommend, as homemade spice mixes always taste fresher and more aromatic). But if you don’t have the time, a good store-bought option is MDH / DPS Meat Masala, easily available at most Asian stores.

Ingredients for Mutton Curry recipe

The key ingredients you’ll need for this homemade mutton curry are:

Mutton (goat meat) – fresh, bone-in pieces for best flavour

Onions – finely chopped, sautéed until golden

Tomatoes – pureed for a rich base

Ginger & Garlic – freshly chopped or paste, or you can blend these along with tomatoes.

Green chillies – for heat and aroma

Whole spices – bay leaf, cardamom pods, black peppercorns, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick

Ground spices – degi mirchi / Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder (Haldi), red chilli powder, garam masala, mutton curry powder

Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) – hand crushed, for a lovely depth of flavour

Ghee or oil – mustard oil adds an authentic touch

How to Cook Mutton Curry (Step by Step)

Heat the oil/ghee
In a heavy-bottom pan or pressure cooker, heat ghee or oil. Mustard oil works beautifully for this recipe.Ensure to heat the mustard oil to its smoke point and then cool it to start your cooking.

Temper the whole spices
Add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, coriander seeds, cumin, and fennel seeds. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.

Sauté the aromatics
Add chopped ginger and garlic (or ginger-garlic paste). Stir, then add the chopped onions. Cook until they turn crips and golden.

Add degi mirchi & mutton
Mix in some Salt , degi mirchi, then add the mutton pieces. Sear the mutton well so it absorbs the flavours.

Add a splash of water, cover, and cook on low heat for about 20–25 minutes.

Add tomato & spices
Once you have par cooked the mutton for the above mentioned time , add pureed tomato, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, mutton curry masala, and crushed kasoori methi. Stir well.

Cook until tender
Add water as per your desired gravy consistency. Pressure cook again on low heat for 25–30 minutes, until the mutton is fall-apart tender.

👉 Pro tip: The best way to check doneness of meat is to pull apart a piece of mutton with a fork. If it shreds easily, your curry is ready. Check the picture below.

Garnish & Serve

Garnish your curry with:

• Fresh coriander leaves
• Slit green chillies
• Thin juliennes of ginger

Serve this hot Indian mutton curry with:

• Tandoori rotis
• Naan
• Parathas
• Steamed basmati rice

And of course—don’t forget the pickled onions (Sirke wala pyaaz ) on the side!

Can’t wait to try it!!! See the detailed recipe below.

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