Bohri Muthia Gosht
Herb-and-minced-meat dumplings cooked in a curry — 'muthia' (fist-shaped) balls of spiced mince mixed with fresh fenugreek or coriander, poached in a light gravy. A distinctly Bohri preparation that uses every part of the meat with economy and flavour.
Cuisines
Bohri
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 90 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 300 grams | mutton, cut into pieces |
| 1 cup | gram flour (besan) |
| 2 tablespoons | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 cup | yogurt |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 green chilies | finely chopped |
| 1 bunch | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
| 1 bunch | fresh mint leaves, chopped |
| — | salt to taste |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1 cup | water |
Instructions
- 1 In a bowl, mix gram flour with a pinch of salt and water to form a smooth batter.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
- 3 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add mutton pieces, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6 Add yogurt to the mutton, mix well, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 7 Pour in water, cover the pan, and let the mutton simmer until it is tender.
- 8 In a separate pan, heat a little oil and pour in the gram flour batter to make small dumplings (muthias). Cook them until they are golden brown and set aside.
- 9 Once the mutton is cooked, add the muthias to the curry along with green chilies, chopped coriander, and mint leaves.
- 10 Sprinkle garam masala over the dish and let it simmer for another 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 11 Serve hot with rice or bread.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of ghee along with the oil when cooking the mutton.