Mutton is a great alternative to lamb and when slow cooked is wonderfully tender and really takes on the aromatic spices from the curry.
Time
3 hours 45 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
• 800g Field & Flower diced mutton
• 2 white onions, finely sliced
• 2 red onions, finely sliced
• 8 garlic cloves, grated
• 2-inch fresh ginger, grated
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 4tbsp full fat yoghurt
• 2tsp garam masala
• 2tsp ground cumin
• 2tsp ground coriander
• 2tsp ground turmeric
• 1tsp ground ginger
• 1tsp chilli powder
• 500g passata
• 4tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 160°C/Gas 3.
2. In a heavy based oven-proof pan, heat olive oil. Fry the onions on a low heat for at least 20 minutes, stirring regularly. This is the secret to a flavoursome curry!
3. Add the fresh ginger and garlic to the pan, continue to fry on a low heat for a further 5 minutes.
4. Add the diced mutton and cook until the meat has browned.
5. Mix together the yoghurt with the garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, ground ginger and chilli powder. Add this paste to the pan and stir through. Cook for a further 3 minutes.
6. Add the passata to the pan and stir through. Transfer to the oven and cook for 3 hours, stirring every hour.
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