Authentic Jharkhandi Mutton Chilka Roti
A rustic and hearty tribal delicacy from Jharkhand featuring spiced, slow-cooked country mutton served alongside soft, aromatic rice-flour crepes. This comforting pairing captures the earthy essence of Chota Nagpur cuisine.
90min
Total Time
4
Servings
Jharkhandi
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pressure cooker and temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, and dry red chillies.
2
Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown, then add ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma disappears.
3
Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, coriander, red chili powder, and salt, cooking until the oil separates from the masala.
4
Add the mutton pieces and sear well on high heat for 8 to 10 minutes to lock in the juices.
5
Add a cup of warm water, cover the cooker, and pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistles until the mutton is tender.
6
Open the cooker, simmer to adjust the gravy consistency, sprinkle garam masala, and garnish with fresh coriander.
7
For the chilka roti, heat a flat griddle or cast-iron tawa and grease lightly with oil.
8
Pour a ladleful of the seasoned rice batter onto the center and spread gently into a thin circle.
9
Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat until the edges turn golden and crisp, then flip briefly.
10
Serve the hot mutton curry immediately with the freshly prepared rice chilka rotis.
Ingredients
500 grams mutton on the bone, cut into pieces
2 cups soaked and ground rice batter
2 large onions, finely sliced
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 dry red chillies
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
Mustard oil for cooking
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.