Andhra Mutton Curry
Mamsam Kura — bone-in mutton slow-cooked in a bold red chilli masala with fried onions, ginger-garlic, and raw spices ground fresh.
Cuisines
Andhra
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | mutton, bone-in pieces |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 large | onion, finely sliced |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 2 teaspoons | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 2 teaspoons | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1 cup | water |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 | green chilies, slit |
| 1 handful | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
- 2 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
- 4 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
- 5 Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 6 Add mutton pieces and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they are well coated with the spices.
- 7 Add water and mix well. Close the lid of the pressure cooker.
- 8 Cook on medium heat for 3-4 whistles or until the mutton is tender.
- 9 Once the pressure releases, open the lid and add garam masala and slit green chilies.
- 10 Simmer for another 5 minutes to let the flavors blend.
- 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can add a few curry leaves along with the onions.