Bengali Style Kosha Mangsho Recipe- Spicy Mutton Curry
Kosha Mangsho is a spicy and delicious Mutton curry from Bengal. It is one of the most popular recipes in Bengali cuisine and is known for its great flavour and taste. Here I am sharing the recipe of Kosha Mangsho that can be cooked at home in a pressure cooker., which makes the dish even more easy.
Ingredients
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250 grams Mutton
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cut into pieces
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2 tablespoons Mustard oil
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1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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2 Cloves (Laung)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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Salt
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to taste
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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Few sprigs
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chopped
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kosha Mangsho recipe, heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds and allow it to sputter
Step 2
Then add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon along with onions and saute till the onions turn soft
Step 3
Next add ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell goes
Step 4
Add red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder and mix well
Step 5
Add the mutton pieces and stir well with the masalas
Step 6
Next add the curd and gently mix
Step 7
Now add 1 cup water and close the lid
Step 8
Pressure cook for 10 minutes or 4 whistles
Step 9
Check whether the mutton is cooked and soft
Step 10
Pressure cook for some more time if not
Step 11
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
Step 12
Transfer the gravy to a bowl, and garnish with coriander leaves and cumin seeds
Step 13
Serve Kosha Mangsho with Bengali Luchi for a perfect weekend lunch or dinner