Kosha Mangsho (Slow-Cooked Mutton) - Indian Recipe

Kosha Mangsho (Slow-Cooked Mutton)

🌍 Indian, Bengal Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 1 kg mutton (bone-in)
• 300g yogurt
• 3 onions (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 4 potatoes (halved)
• mustard oil
• bay leaves
• whole spices (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves)

Method

1. Marinating — Marinate mutton with yogurt, half ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chili. Minimum 2 hours.
2. Heating — Heat mustard oil; fry onions very slow until deep brown (20–30 min).
3. Adding — Add whole spices; then remaining ginger-garlic paste; cook 2 min.
4. Adding — Add marinated mutton; cook on high heat, stirring, until liquid evaporates.
5. Reducing — Reduce heat; continue cooking, stirring frequently, 45–60 min (add splashes of water only if sticking). Mutton should be very well-coated and caramelized.
6. Adding — Add potatoes and garam masala; add 1 cup water; cover and cook 20 min.

Tags: mutton, yogurt, onions, ginger paste, garlic paste · Source: Brittani's Almanac