Nepalese Mutton Curry Recipe
Nepalese Mutton Curry also known as Khasi Ko Masu is a common household recipe from Nepal often served with beaten rice. It is a fiery traditional curry from our lovely neighboring country. It is typically cooked in a pressure cooker on low heat which brings out all the flavour from spices.
Ingredients
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1/2 kg Mutton
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1 Onion
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2 Tomatoes
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4 Cloves (Laung)
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1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
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4 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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3 Bay leaves (tej patta)
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1 tablespoon Meat masala
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1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Oil
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as required
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Nepalese Mutton Curry recipe, in a pressure cooker, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and add cloves, green cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves and then fenugreek seeds
Step 2
Fry them for around 15-20 seconds in medium heat until aroma starts to develop
Step 3
Add finely chopped red onion and fry until it becomes soft and starts changing color
Step 4
Add ginger and garlic paste and turmeric powder and fry further for around a minute
Step 5
Add chopped mutton and cook it for around 5-6 minutes with occasional stirring
Step 6
By now the meat starts to become brown
Step 7
Add the required salt, meat masala and red chili powder
Step 8
Cook it for around 2 minutes with occasional stirring and add diced tomato
Step 9
Cook it further for around 4-5 minutes until the diced tomato becomes soft and dissolved in the curry, and oil starts to separate from the masala
Step 10
Add garam masala, stir it and add a cup of water
Step 11
Put the lid of the pressure cooker and cook it for around 15 minutes (around 4 whistle) in low heat (if you are not using the pressure, cook the curry for around 25-30 minutes in low heat with lid on)
Step 12
Turn off the heat and let the cooker cools down until the steam in the pressure cooker releases completely
Step 13
It will take around 5-10 minutes depending upon the surrounding temperature
Step 14
Take the lid off, add a tbs of butter or ghee and give it a stir
Step 15
If you want to make more gravy or soup, add more water and bring it to boil in low heat
Step 16
Garnish with fresh coriander before serving
Step 17
Serve Nepalese Mutton Curry with Steamed Rice or Jeera Rice for a weekend night dinner