Ingredients: 250 grams Mutton – cut into pieces,2 tablespoons Mustard oil,1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds,1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini),2 Cloves (Laung),1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),1 Onion – finely chopped,2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste,1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,Salt – to taste,1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt),Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – Few sprigs
Time in minutes: 30 Servings: 3 Course: Lunch Diet: High Protein Non Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Kosha Mangsho recipe, heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds and allow it to sputter.Then add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon along with onions and saute till the onions turn soft.Next add ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell goes.Add red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder and mix well.Add the mutton pieces and stir well with the masalas. Next add the curd and gently mix.Now add 1 cup water and close the lid. Pressure cook for 10 minutes or 4 whistles.Check whether the mutton is cooked and soft. Pressure cook for some more time if not.Remove the lid of the cooker and cook the gravy in a low flame while stirring for about 5 minutes till most of the water has evaporated and you get a nice thick gravy.Transfer the gravy to a bowl, and garnish with coriander leaves and cumin seeds.Serve Kosha Mangsho with Bengali Luchi for a perfect weekend lunch or dinner.