Gongura Mutton

Gongura Mutton

Gongura Mutton

Tender mutton cooked with fresh sorrel (gongura) leaves, red chillies, and a bold spice base — the unmistakable tangy-fiery signature of Andhra cooking.

Cuisines

Rayalaseema Andhra

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Gongura Mutton

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Mutton 500 grams Mutton , bone-in
Sorrel Leaf 2 cups Sorrel Leaf , chopped
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Onion 2 medium Onion , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 2 teaspoons Ginger-garlic paste
Green Chili 3 medium Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 tablespoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
water 1 cup Water
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat and add cumin seeds.
  2. 2 Once the cumin seeds splutter, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  4. 4 Add green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
  5. 5 Add the mutton pieces and sauté for 5-7 minutes until the mutton is well coated with the spices.
  6. 6 Add chopped gongura leaves and mix well with the mutton.
  7. 7 Pour in 1 cup of water and stir everything together.
  8. 8 Close the pressure cooker lid and cook for 4-5 whistles or until the mutton is tender.
  9. 9 Once the pressure releases, open the lid and check the consistency. If needed, simmer for a few more minutes to thicken the gravy.
  10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a few curry leaves while sautéing the onions.