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Bengali Mutton Curry with Potato

Bengali Mutton Curry with Potato

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinate 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: India
Calories: 175

Ingredients
  

  • 1kg lamb meat with bone
  • 3-4 medium-sized potatoes cut into cubes
  • 1 large onion finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 3-4 tablespoons oil
Spices
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 3-4 green cardamoms
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder

Method
 

  1. In a large pan put all the ingredients except tomatoes and mix them very well with the help of your hand. Let it macerate for half an hour or 1 hour into the fridge.
  2. In a frying pan put a little oil and fry the potatoes with a little salt and turmeric powder. Fry them on high heat until they are golden and set aside.
  3. After half an hour, take the pan out of the fridge and put it on medium-high heat. Stir everything until the meat releases all the water.
  4. Let it cook until the water has evaporated. Add chopped tomatoes and sauté everything on medium heat until the pieces of meat become brown and, the oil has separated.
  5. Add water until cover the meat. Rectify the salt and put the flame on medium to high.
  6. When the meat is half cooked, add the fried potatoes. I don't usually add the potatoes from the beginning because they cook right away and melt.
  7. Turn off the heat when the meat and potatoes are very tender and juicy. This usually takes about 20-30 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle a little garam masala powder on top.
  9. Serve it with hot Basmati rice.