Mutton (Tender Goat Meat) Kala Bhuna

Anamika Banerjee
Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663
Bangalore- INDIA

A traditional recipe from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Chittagong region & is still relished by the typical Bongs but it’s almost a lost recipe due to the enormous time consuming methods of its absolutely elaborative slow cooking process with loads & varieties of freshly ground spices and Masalas!!!
It’s quite a popular one though still among the many traditional Bengalis from both the countries of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 & India 🇮🇳 nowadays!

#GA4
#Week3
#Keyword: Mutton

Mutton (Tender Goat Meat) Kala Bhuna

A traditional recipe from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Chittagong region & is still relished by the typical Bongs but it’s almost a lost recipe due to the enormous time consuming methods of its absolutely elaborative slow cooking process with loads & varieties of freshly ground spices and Masalas!!!
It’s quite a popular one though still among the many traditional Bengalis from both the countries of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 & India 🇮🇳 nowadays!

#GA4
#Week3
#Keyword: Mutton

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Ingredients

4-5 hrs (prep t
2-3 people
  1. 1 kgMutton: Tender Goat Meat (Preferably from its Rann & Sina with Bones & Fats)
  2. 2 CupsMustard Oil- For Cooking
  3. 2 tbspsDesi Ghee
  4. 2tsps Salt
  5. 1 CupPlain Yoghurt (Well Beaten)
  6. 1-2 tspSugar (1/2 for caramelising & 1/2 to beat the curd with)
  7. 1 CupOnions Sliced
  8. 1 CupOnion Birista
  9. 1 tspCoriander Powder
  10. 1 tspCumins Powder
  11. 1 tspBhuna Masala (Homemade)
  12. 1-2 tspGaram Masala Powder (Homemade)
  13. 1 tspTurmeric Powder
  14. 1.5tsps Red Chilli Powder
  15. 3-4 tbspsthe 3G Paste (Ginger, Garlic & Green Chillies)
  16. 4-5Green Chillies (Slit)
  17. 1 tspBlack Peppercorns (Freshly Cracked)
  18. 3-4Star Anise
  19. 4-5Cubeb/Kabab Cheeni
  20. 3Black Cardamoms
  21. 6Green Cardamoms
  22. 4-5Cloves
  23. 2Bay Leaves
  24. 2Cinnamon Sticks
  25. 1.5tsps Radhuni Spice/Wild Celery Seeds (Powdered)
  26. 1/2 tspNigella/Kalounji (Powdered)
  27. 3-4Whole Dry Red Chillies
  28. 1/2 tspMace/Javitri (Powdered)
  29. 1/2 tspNutmeg/Jaifal (Powdered)
  30. 1/2 tspStone Flower/Dagar Phool

Cooking Instructions

4-5 hrs (prep t
  1. 1

    Post washing the Mutton: Marinate the same with Curd, Salt, Sugar, Turmeric & Kashmiri Red Chilli Powders, 3G Paste, Black Peppers, Nutmeg & Mace Powders, Celery Seeds Powder, Bhuna Masala & Garam Masala Powders, a bit of Onion Barista & coat it well with your hands & put its cover & set aside for at least 3 hrs time (best is overnight)

  2. 2

    In a large vessel/pot: Heat the Mustard Oil over a Medium-High Heat & add into it all the whole dry spices & sauté for a minute & once its fine aroma’s released- then, add in the sliced onions, salt & sugar & well sauté until golden brown & the sugar’s caramelised in the process

  3. 3

    Now, add in the marinated mutton & Sauté & stir continuously until all well combined & some water’s released from it, at this point add in the 3G Paste, salt & sugar & rest of the remaining Masalas- Put on the lid of the pot & keep sautéing

  4. 4

    Let it slow cook for at least 1 hr & 45 mins time, just in between stir occasionally so as to avoid burning at the bottom of the pot/vessel...add in the Onion Birista now & keep stirring continuously but without putting on the lid of the pot- Allowing the excess remaining water to be dried up & if not sufficient water been released- Add in some boiling hot water to it & continue stirring

  5. 5

    In another frying pan : Add in the Ghee- Goes in it the rest of the sliced onions & the slit Green Chillies & sauté for about 2-3 mins time & when it releases its Classic Aroma- Add in the Radhuni & Kalounji (Both Powdered) & sauté for another 1-2 mins time

  6. 6

    Take a couple of cooked mutton from the large pot & mix with this ‘Bagar’ & mix until all well incorporated and then, transfer it to the large pot of cooked mutton again & keep stirring for another 5-6 mins time before putting off the flame by adding the remaining Onion Birista

  7. 7

    Finally, add in it another dollop of the desi ghee & give it a real nice & quick mix & cover the lid of the pot and allow it to sit on the hot oven- For at least, 30 mins time before serving

  8. 8

    Serve with Hot Plain Rice Basanti/Peas Pulao/ Fried Rice, Roti/Chapati/Nun/Kulcha/Puris/Rumali Roti/Lachha Paratha, etc.

  9. 9

    The traditional MUTTON KALA BHUNA is ready to dive into...& devour the very galore of such a delectable, relishable & salubrious platters of one’s Lunch/Dinner Meal Course...👌😍🤤

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A hardcore Bong- that has a tremendous wanderlust in her blood as well as that much passion for cooking new ideas and recipes & also, camouflaging certain recipes across the globe-Of course, all that maintains its heritage and cultures in its looks and taste both yet caters to the day’s call/requirement to be health conscious but a great foodie that’s innate in her genes and tries to satiate the crowd- Be ANY, with all that 😊💁🏻‍♀️👍🏻
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