Mutton Nihari

Name: Mutton Nihari
Ingredients: 2.2 pounds mutton (about 1 kilogram); 5 tablespoons ghee; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 tablespoon garlic paste; Salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons nihari masala; 8 cups water (about 1.9 liters); 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon dried ginger powder; 5 green cardamom pods; 2 black cardamom pods; 5 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 -inch piece cinnamon stick; 8 black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder; as needed Julienned ginger,; as needed Sliced green chilies,; as needed Cilantro and lemon,

Zeenat Khan @cook_21807999

Mutton Nihari

Zeenat Khan @cook_21807999

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Ingredients

2.2 poundsmutton (about 1 kilogram)
5 tablespoonsghee
2onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoonginger paste
1 tablespoongarlic paste
Salt, to taste
1 teaspooncoriander powder
1/2 teaspoonturmeric
3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
3 tablespoonsnihari masala
8 cupswater (about 1.9 liters)
For nihari masala:
1 tablespooncumin seeds
2 teaspoonsfennel seeds
1 teaspoondried ginger powder
5green cardamom pods
2black cardamom pods
5cloves
1bay leaf
1-inch piece cinnamon stick
8black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoonnutmeg powder
For garnish:
as neededJulienned ginger,
as neededSliced green chilies,
as neededCilantro and lemon,

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Steps

1

To make Mutton Nihari, heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot.
2

Once the ghee is hot, add the onions and sauté until golden brown.
3

Add the mutton, ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric, and salt. Mix well.
4

Add the nihari masala and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
5

After mixing well, add water and stir. Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
6

Check occasionally to see if the mutton is cooked. If it cooks faster, proceed to the next step.
7

Once the mutton is tender, mix the flour with 1/2 cup water to make a thin slurry.
8

Add the flour slurry to the mutton gravy and mix well.
9

Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes, or until the gravy thickens.
10

Finally, garnish the nihari with lemon juice, cilantro, and julienned ginger.
11

Serve the prepared Mutton Nihari with roti.