Himachali Mutton Rara Recipe

Name: Himachali Mutton Rara Recipe
Prep time: 110 min
Cuisine: Himachal
Ingredients: 1 kg Mutton; 4 tablespoons Mustard oil; 1-1/2 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 3 Onions; sliced; 2 tablespoons Garlic; finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Ginger; finely chopped; 1-1/2 tablespoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 2 tablespoons Red Chilli powder; 2 Green Chillies; chopped; 3 Tomatoes; finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Ghee; 1 tablespoon Lemon juice; Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; Few sprigs; finely chopped; Sugar; A pinch; Salt; to taste; For garam masala; 2 Mace (Javitri); 5 cloves Cloves (Laung); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 3 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds

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Prep Time Total in 110 M

Course Dinner

Cuisine Himachal

Diet Non Vegeterian

Himachali Rara Mutton is a traditional Himachali dish which is usually prepared during special occasions. It is spicy and usually eaten with rice in Himachal areas. Prepare this spicy mutton during your house parties and impress your friends and family.

Ingredients

1 kg Mutton
4 tablespoons Mustard oil
1-1/2 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
3 Onions
sliced
2 tablespoons Garlic
finely chopped
2 tablespoons Ginger
finely chopped
1-1/2 tablespoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
2 tablespoons Red Chilli powder
2 Green Chillies
chopped
3 Tomatoes
finely chopped
2 tablespoons Ghee
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
Few sprigs
finely chopped
Sugar
A pinch
Salt
to taste
For garam masala
2 Mace (Javitri)
5 cloves Cloves (Laung)
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
3 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 tablespoon Nutmeg
grated

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Himachali Mutton Rara recipe, In a wide pan, dry roast all the garam masala ingredients except the nutmeg and grind them into a powder using a mixer grinder

Step 2

Mix nutmeg powder in this mixture and keep it aside

Step 3

Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan to smoking point and cumin seeds

Step 4

Add chopped onion, green chillies, garlic and ginger and saute for 10 minutes

Step 5

Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix it properly

Step 6

Add tomatoes,salt and sugar

Step 7

Let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes on medium flame till tomatoes are soft and the oil has risen to the top

Step 8

Sprinkle little water

Step 9

Now mix mutton and let it cook for 20 to 25 minutes till it is rich and fully coated with all spices

Step 10

Add ghee for the flavours

Step 11

Cover the pan with a lid and let the mutton cook in its own juices for about 30 to 45 minutes

Step 12

Half way through, sprinkle 1 big tablespoon freshly grounded garam masala

Step 13

Once the mutton is tender, add some chopped coriander, lime juice and serve hot

Step 14

Serve Himachali Mutton Rara along with hot steamed rice, phulkas or pudina tawa paratha for a perfect weekday dinner