Sindhi Mutton Curry

Sindhi Mutton Curry

Sindhi Mutton Curry

Bone-in goat slow-cooked in a dark, tamarind-sharpened Sindhi masala — onions fried to deep mahogany, tomato and ginger-garlic paste added, the meat browned in the masala and then simmered with whole spices, dried plums (alu bukhara), yogurt, and a finishing pour of tamarind pulp that gives the gravy its distinctive sour-sweet complexity. The dried plum is a Sindhi signature in meat curries, adding a fruity tartness that balances the chilli heat and the rich bone-in mutton fat. Made at every Sindhi family celebration; the standard against which all other Sindhi meat preparations are measured.

Cuisines

Sindhi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Total: 70 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

500 grams mutton, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons mustard oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
2 tomatoes, pureed
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 green cardamoms
2 cloves
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup yogurt, whisked
— salt to taste
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until it starts to smoke.
  2. 2 Add cumin seeds, green cardamoms, cloves, bay leaf, and cinnamon stick. Fry for a few seconds until aromatic.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add the mutton pieces and sear them on high heat until they are browned on all sides.
  6. 6 Mix in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour in the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the masala.
  8. 8 Reduce the heat and add the whisked yogurt gradually, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
  9. 9 Cover the pan and let the curry simmer on low heat for about 30-35 minutes, or until the mutton is tender.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, marinate the mutton with yogurt and spices for a few hours before cooking.