First Class Mutton Curry recipe here is the replica of the mutton curry served in the I Class compartment in the Indian Railways from the 60’s to the ’80’s. Every train traveler would wait for this dish during the long train journeys. Now you can make it at home.
1 kg Mutton
STEP1
Make mutton stock using:
¼ kg Mutton bones or bony pieces
½ inch Ginger
4 cups Water
Put the ingredients into a suitable bowl and boil over medium heat till the water level is halved. Let it cool. Remove the pieces and strain out the liquid and keep aside.
STEP2
Make cooking paste using:
½ cup Curd
2 Tbs Ginger-Garlic paste
6 tsp railway garam masala
STEP3
Heat ¼ cup oil in a karahi. Add 250g onion (sliced) and 10 curry leaf and fry till onion is brown. Add the cooking paste and stir fry on high heat for 1 minute. Put the mutton, ½ cup coconut milk, the mutton stock—from Step1—and 1 tsp salt (or to taste). Bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook covered for 30 minutes. Add 100g tomato (chopped, large) and continue cooking for 10 minutes or till the mutton is done. Add 1 Tbs ghee and mix well. Remove heat. Serve with plain rice or paratha.
If you liked First Class Mutton Curry, you may also like:
• Mutton Sambar
• Nihari Gosht
• Bihari Mutton Curryrailway garam masala has been derived from exclusive Indian
Railway chicken and mutton dishes served on board some special trains. This garam masala can be used to recreate nostalgic recipes, to remember those long distance journeys, during which one eagerly waited for lunch and dinner while the train chugged along. Bring your favorite train journeys to life and home.
INGREDIENTS
Coriander Seed, Red Chili, Cumin Seed, Black Salt, Fennel Seed, Mustard Seed, Turmeric, Raw Mango, Curry Leaf, Black-gram, Chick-pea, Cassava-starch, Sesame Seed, and Fenugreek Seed.
