Indian · serves 2

Mutton Rara

Mutton pieces and mutton mince in the same pot. Twice the meat, twice the depth.

80 min A proper cook Non-vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 500g mutton on the bone
  • 300g mutton mince
  • 4 onions, sliced
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup curd
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 5 tbsp ghee

Method

  1. Brown the onions in ghee thoroughly, 15 minutes.
  2. Ginger-garlic paste, then the mutton pieces seared hard on high for 10 minutes.
  3. Tomatoes, powders, whisked curd added off the heat. Salt.
  4. Pressure cook with 2 cups water — 6 whistles, then rest.
  5. Open, add the mince, and fry on medium 20 minutes until it browns and the gravy thickens around it.
  6. Garam masala, ginger juliennes, coriander. Naan or rice.

Questions people ask about Mutton Rara

How long does Mutton Rara take?

About 80 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is a proper cook. A good part of that is unattended, so you can get on with something else once it is going.

What can I use instead of mutton in Mutton Rara?

Use chicken thighs, but halve the cooking time. Jackfruit works for a vegetarian version and holds up to long cooking.

Can I make Mutton Rara ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Can I make Mutton Rara vegetarian?

Yes. Replace the mutton with paneer, firm tofu, mushrooms or soya chunks. All of them cook far faster than meat, so add them in the last five minutes rather than at the start, and keep the masala exactly as written.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Rara?

A cooker is faster but not essential. In an open pot, expect roughly three times the cooking time and keep an eye on the water level, topping up with hot water rather than cold.

What do you serve with Mutton Rara?

Naan or rice. It serves two as written. Double everything to feed four, but use a wider pan so the food still browns rather than steams.

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