Authentic Bihari Mutton Curry with Warm Litti
A robust and rustic slow-cooked mutton curry deeply infused with whole spices and mustard oil, perfectly paired with traditional roasted whole-wheat balls.
90min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pressure cooker until smoking point, then let it cool slightly.
2
Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, and dried red chillies to the hot oil and let them sizzle.
3
Add the sliced onions and sauté on medium heat until golden brown.
4
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma disappears.
5
Add the mutton pieces and sear them well with the onions for about 10 minutes.
6
Mix in the coriander powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder along with a splash of water to prevent burning.
7
Cover and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles on medium-low heat until the mutton is tender.
8
Open the cooker, sprinkle garam masala, and simmer the curry for 5 more minutes to thicken the gravy.
9
Prepare the litti by kneading whole wheat flour, shaping them around seasoned sattu, and roasting them over an open flame until cooked.
10
Serve the hot and spicy mutton curry alongside the warm roasted littis.
Ingredients
500 grams mutton on the bone, cleaned and washed
4 large onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
3 tablespoons mustard oil
2 dried red chillies
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1.5 teaspoons red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 cup whole wheat flour for litti
2 tablespoons roasted sattu for litti stuffing
Salt to taste
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