Pakistani Mutton Handi

Ingredients

• 1kg mutton, bone-in cubes
• 3 onions, sliced
• 1 cup yoghurt
• 2 tomatoes, blended
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• Whole spices: 4 cardamom, 1 cinnamon, 4 cloves, 2 bay leaves
• 5 tbsp oil
• 4 green chillies
• Coriander, ginger strips
• Salt

Instructions

1. Fry the onions in oil until deep golden, then add the whole spices and ginger-garlic.
2. Add the mutton and brown well.
3. Stir in the yoghurt slowly, then the tomatoes and ground spices.
4. Cover with a tight lid and simmer on low for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat is very tender and the oil rises to the top.
5. Finish with garam masala, green chillies, ginger strips and coriander.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with naan or basmati rice.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; tastes even better the next day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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