Name: Kosha Mangsho (Mutton Curry - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 1440 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1485 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 500 gms. Mutton on bones, cubed; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 2 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tbsp. mustard oil (for marination); 2 tbsp. yighurt; 1 tbsp. ginger paste; 1 tsp. ginger paste; 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil (for cooking); 1-2 bay leaves; 1" cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 3 onions, chopped; 1 tsp.. sugar; onion slices, lemon wedges & coriander leaves to garnish

ABOUT Kosha Mangsho (Mutton Curry - Bengali Style) RECIPE

This is a very popular and an authentic Bengali style Mutton Curry known as Kosha Mangsho. It is a spicy dry gravy which is either had with rice, pulao or any Indian bread. This dish is an all-time favourite of any Bengali and is a must have on any weekend lunch or dinner. It is slow cooked to perfection in mustard oil and other aromatic spices.

Ingredients Serving: 3

500 gms. Mutton on bones, cubed
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
2 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. garam masala powder
1 tbsp. mustard oil (for marination)
2 tbsp. yighurt
1 tbsp. ginger paste
1 tsp. ginger paste
2-3 tbsp. mustard oil (for cooking)
1-2 bay leaves
1" cinnamon stick
2-3 green cardamoms
4-5 cloves
3 onions, chopped
1 tsp.. sugar
onion slices, lemon wedges & coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions

Marinate the mutton with all the ingredients starting from salt to garlic paste for a minimum of 2-3 hours, preferably overnight.
Heat oil in a pan and temper with the bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the onion and sugar and fry till light brown.
Add the marinated mutton and continue to fry on low flame till dry. Add 1 & 1/2 cups water and pressure cook on high flame for 1 whistle. Then cook on low flame for 20-25 minutes.
Garnish with onion slices, lemon wedges and coriander leaves. Serve hot with either rice, naan or paratha.

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