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Main course · Indian

Bihari Mutton Handi

85 min Serves 4 ~500 kcal/serving ~£12.80 (£3.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 800 g mutton, bone-in pieces
  • 2 onion, finely sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 20 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 250 g tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1.5 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp mustard oil
  • 10 g fresh coriander, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
500 kcal
Protein
30.1 g
Carbohydrate
10.6 g
of which sugars
6.1 g
Fat
36.7 g
of which saturates
13.3 g
Fibre
2.8 g
Salt
0.32 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the mustard oil in a large heavy pan and fry the bay leaves for 30 seconds, then add the sliced onion and cook over medium-high heat for 12 minutes until deeply browned.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and ginger and the mutton, and brown on all sides for 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the ground turmeric and chilli powder, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 8 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Pour in 300ml water, cover and simmer over low heat for 55-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mutton is tender and no pink remains.

  5. 5

    Stir in the garam masala and simmer uncovered for a final 5 minutes to thicken.

  6. 6

    Scatter with the chopped coriander and serve with rice.

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