LAAL MAAS ~ MUTTON CURRY - Rajasthani Style

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: goat meat

Chicken is lower in fat and cost-effective.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is more affordable.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier, while sour cream is often cheaper.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika provides color with less heat, and cayenne is often less expensive.

Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until smoking.

Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

Add mutton pieces, browning them on all sides for about 5-7 minutes.

Mix in red chili powder, turmeric, coriander, and cumin powders, stirring well for 2-3 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat and add yogurt, mixing thoroughly to coat the meat.

Pour in enough water to cover the meat and bring to a boil.

Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom, then reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the meat is tender.

Adjust seasoning with salt as needed, cooking for an additional 10 minutes uncovered.

Serve hot with rice or Indian bread.

Cooking Techniques

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