Non vegTelangana
Safed gosht
Mutton in a white gravy of curd, nuts and cream. No red chilli, all elegance.
80 minTime
45 gProtein each
mildSpice
The white mutton curryMake it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original500kcal
45 gprotein
3 gfibre
80minutes
Mutton (goat meat)750 g, curry cut with bone
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)1 cup, whisked
Ginger garlic paste2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Ghee3 tbsp
Whole spices4 cloves, 5 cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 bay leaves
Onion1 large, finely chopped
Green chilli3, slit
Waterabout 1 2/3 cups
Cashewsabout 25
Almondsabout 15, blanched and peeled
Poppy seeds (white poppy seeds)1 tbsp, white
White pepper1 tsp, ground
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)¼ cup
Kewra watera few dropsMethod
- 1Mix the mutton with curd, ginger garlic paste and salt. Rest for 30 minutes.
- 2Soak cashews, almonds and poppy seeds in hot water for 20 minutes, then grind to a very smooth paste.
- 3Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Crackle the whole spices, then soften the onion on low heat without letting it colour.
- 4Add the mutton with its marinade and green chilli. Cook on medium, stirring, until the curd thickens and the meat changes colour.
- 5Add the water, close and pressure cook on medium for 5 to 6 whistles. Turn off and let the pressure release naturally.
- 6Stir in the nut paste and white pepper. Simmer on low, stirring, until thick and creamy.
- 7Turn off the heat, stir in the cream and kewra, cover and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve it like thisServe in a shallow white bowl with a few slivered almonds on top, with sheermal, naan or plain rice.