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    Authentic Pakistani Mutton/Goat Karahi (Karahi Gosht)

    Posted by Sarah Mirza on Jun 30, 2022 (Modified Jun 5, 2025) ยท 29 Comments

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    5 from 15 votes

    My Mutton Karahi recipe will ensure you never reach for a boxed masala again. Feasting onย Karahiย allows me toย reminisce and experience, again, eating Karahi on Pakistan's bustling highways. Donโ€™t get intimidated, because I got you!

    "Tried this recipe of mutton Karahi today and I must say it was spot on. The masala, dry roasted spices and stock add such a depth of flavor. Definitely a very delicious recipe. Thank you so much we loved it."

    โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

    Sadaf

    Authentic Pakistani Mutton/Goat Karahi (Karahi Gosht) is goat (mutton) meat wrapped around a tomato-based curry, However, you should allow the seasonings and spices to mix and comes together in order to bring an authentic flavor to your table. This is one of the authentic, delicious Pakistani main dish recipes wherein it's difficult for me to truly capture its vibrant flavors in words alone.

    Mutton Karahi

    This Pakistani Mutton Karahi is my go-to recipe. For the past 10 years of my marriage, it has been a staple at every dinner party Iโ€™ve hosted. No gathering feels complete without this delicious mutton recipe on the menu!

    This is the #1 recipe on the blog, and Iโ€™m hoping my Chicken Karahi recipe will be just as popular! I can't even begin to describe how delicious and mouthwatering it isโ€”you have to try it yourself to believe it! This Pakistani recipe is here to steal your heart and your tastebuds.

    mutton karahi in a wok

    TO INCULDE THE ONION OR NOT?

    Traditionally, it's made without any onion. However, my version includes onion but you have to finely chop the onion so it doesnโ€™t interfere with the taste of the karahi. 

    holding mutton karahi in hand with stuff in the background

    WILL THIS KARAHI REMIND ME OF PAKISTAN?

    This Karahi recipe takes me back to Pakistan, both emotionally and through its flavors. Its rich taste has become a beloved part of our cuisine, and I truly hope it becomes a favorite of yours too.

    Mutton Karahi

    TIME IN THE INSTANT POT!

    It takes about 12 min for the mutton to cook in the Instant pot. It should be about 95% done in the IP then finished on the stovetop.

    Mutton Karahi

    MASALA YOU'LL NEED!!!

    Let's Make Homemade Karahi Masala: In a fry pan, on medium heat, lightly dry roast dried long red peppers, coriander seeds, black peppercorn, cumin seeds. Cool it down for 5 minutes and crush them in a mortar & pestle or spice grinder, then mix powder spices set aside.

    cumin seeds. coriander seeds, long dried red pepper, black peppercorns in a fry pan

    HOW TO COOK MUTTON KARAHI?

    Turn on the Instant pot, select sautรฉ. Add oil let it heat up.
    Add ginger garlic paste
    Next add mutton and mix well.
    Now Karahi masala that you made.
    Add water and mix well. Pressure it.
    Open the lid and set aside.
    In a Wok, add oil heat it up.
    Add cinnamon, green cardamom pods, black cardamom, and slit green pepper let it sizzle for 15 seconds.
    add onion and translucent it. Then add ginger garlic paste.
    add tomatoes and sautรฉ them until they look like the picture above,
    Now add tomato paste, cilantro, karahi masala, fresh lemon juice, garam masala, and coriander powder.
    Mix well.
    Now add the mutton and the gravy from the Instant Pot to the wok.
    garnish with fresh lemon juice, cilantro, and ginger.
    Enjoy!!!
    mutton karahi in a wok

    MORE ON THIS RECIPE

    • This Karahi recipe isnโ€™t too spicy, but itโ€™s packed with flavor. You can enhance the taste by adding a bit more black peppercorns and dried long red peppers to the masala. If you want to increase the heat, simply add more red chili powder to kick up the spice level.
    • Pressure Cooker can easily be substituted for the Instant Pot.
    • The tomatoes will cook for 5-7 minutes until they are in a form like this image shown below. If you miss this step the taste of your dish will lack a lot.
    tomatoes in the wok to make karahi

    WHAT TO SERVE KARAHI WITH?

    • Naan/Roti- Traditionally Karahi is served with naan, but naan is personally too heavy for me so I prefer Homemade chapati/roti.
    • Rice- There are some people who eat karahi with fluffy Basmati rice. They are usually from South India.
    cilantro, karahi mixture other ing in the wok to make karahi

    WHAT TO PAIR KARAHI WITH?

    On a casual weeknight, Karahi is a star itself. However, when hosting a Dawat (party) I personally like to pair Mutton Biryani, Butter Chicken, and Achari Keema.

    Mutton Karahi

    Hey Friend, Youโ€™ve made it this far, so now weโ€™re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, Iโ€™d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating โ˜… below. Make sure you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

    Let's Make Karahi Gosht!!!


    holding mutton karahi in hand with stuff in the background
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    5 from 15 votes

    Authentic Pakistani Mutton/Goat Karahi (Karahi Gosht)

    Using both the Instant Pot and stovetop, this authentic mutton karahi (goat)recipe is easy to make at home. Step by step instructions shared.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time45 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Pakistani
    Keyword: authentic mutton karahi, highway karahi, mutton karahi, pakistani karahi
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Ingredients

    Karahi Masala Mixture

    • Homemade Karahi Masala

    Instant Pot

    • 1 lbs mutton (goat) bakray ka gosht
    • ยผ cup olive oil tal
    • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste adrak lesun ka paste
    • ยฝ cup water water
    • 2 tbsp karahi masala mixture that you made

    Karahi

    • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste adrak lesun ka paste
    • โ…“ cup olive oil tal
    • 2 serrano peppers (slit) hari mirch
    • ยฝ onion (roughly chopped) pyaz
    • 4 tomatoes (finely chopped) tamatar
    • 3 tbsp tomato paste tamatar ka paste
    • 2 tsp coriander powder peesa huw danya
    • a pinch garam masala garam masala
    • ยฝ bunch cilantro danya
    • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice taza lemo ka rus
    • 2 black cardamoms kali elachi
    • 2 green cardamom pods hari elachi
    • 1 cinnamon stick dal chini
    • cilantro (to garnish) taza danya
    • ginger (to garnish, julienne) adark
    • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (to garnish) taza lemo ka rus

    Instructions

    Karahi Masala

    • First, make the karahi masala. See ourย 5-minute homemade karahi masala recipeย for step-by-step instructions.

    Instant Pot

    • Turn on the Instant Pot to sautรฉ mode.
    • Now add olive oil, let it heat up.
    • Add ginger garlic paste, sautรฉ it for about 30 seconds.
    • Next add the mutton and mix it together for 2 minutes.
    • Now add 2 tbsp of my Homemade Karahi Masala that you made earlier and give it a good mix.
    • Now add water and give it a good mix.
    • Cook for 5 minutes (remember you're cooking in sautรฉ mode right now).
    • Put Pressure for about 12 minutes by clicking the pressure cooker setting so your meat will be 95% done.
    • Let it vent after it's done.
    • Turn the Instant Pot off and set aside.

    Karahi

    • In a wok, on medium heat, add oil, and add in the slit seranno peppers, black cardamom, green cardamon pods, cinnamon stick and sautรฉ it for 2 minute (it will sizzle).
    • Next add the onion, sautรฉ it until they get translucent (make sure they don't turn brown)
    • Add 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste and mix it for 30 seconds.
    • Add 4 finely chopped tomatoes, and mix well for 5 minutes.
    • Turn the stove on low when doing the next time.
    • Add 3 tbsp tomato paste, 3 tbsp karahi masala, 1 tbsp lemon juice, garam masala powder, ยฝ bunch cilantro, and coriander powder . Mix everything well.
    • Now turn the stove on medium heat.
    • Add the meat and the stock from the Instant Pot.
    • Let it cook for 5 minutes.
    • Mix well and cover it and turn your stove on low for 7 minutes or until the oil separates.
    • Garnish with ginger and cilantro.
    • Squeeze fresh lemon on top. (your karahi should be red, if it's brown then look over the recipe, and find out what you did wrong.)
    • Optional Step- Add ยผ-โ…“ of water if you want at this point if you want the consistency of the gravy to be more runnier, (remember this step is completely optional.)
    • Serve it hot with naan.

    Video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 94g | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 10mg
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    1. Rani says

      November 01, 2020 at 9:54 pm

      5 stars
      The most authentic finger licking recipe

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 02, 2021 at 5:20 pm

        Thank you so much

        Reply
    2. Henna says

      November 02, 2020 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 02, 2021 at 5:21 pm

        Thank you so much ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Zunaira says

      November 02, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      This is such an amazing recipe! Just like the traditional kinds from back home!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 02, 2021 at 5:21 pm

        Thank you so much ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    4. Bushra says

      November 03, 2020 at 1:41 am

      The best karahi out there! It was delicious!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 02, 2021 at 5:21 pm

        Thank you so much! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    5. Anjum Amanali says

      January 10, 2021 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      Really tasty recipe. Thank you! How much of the stock do you add in step 13? I think I added too much, as it took while to cook down

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 10, 2021 at 6:51 pm

        Only 1/4 cup should be remaining let me write 1/4 cup in the recipe for making it simple for everyone. Thank you so much for trying my recipe. <3

        Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 10, 2021 at 6:53 pm

        Feel free to ask any questions:)

        Reply
    6. Sadaf says

      March 03, 2021 at 10:12 am

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe of mutton Karahi today and I must say it was spot on. The masala, dry roasted spices and stock add such a depth of flavour . Definitely a very delicious recipe. Thank you so much we loved it โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        March 03, 2021 at 2:00 pm

        thank you so much <3

        Reply
    7. Nancy Oswald says

      June 22, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      This was too good!!! Do you guys have a recipe for Chicken Tikka

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        June 23, 2021 at 10:55 am

        will post that recipe soon. thank you so much for your feedback

        Reply
    8. Areeba says

      June 22, 2021 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      My SIL told me about this recipe. I made it. It was a hit.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        June 23, 2021 at 10:55 am

        OMG! thank you so much! :*

        Reply
    9. Huda says

      June 26, 2021 at 7:44 pm

      5 stars
      The best

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        June 30, 2021 at 6:24 am

        Thank you so much ๐Ÿ˜

        Reply
    10. Asma says

      July 09, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      This is absolutely delicious ๐Ÿ˜

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        July 10, 2021 at 12:44 am

        Thank you so much ๐Ÿ˜Š

        Reply
    11. Priscilla says

      September 20, 2022 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      30 years ago, I was introduced to goat meat by my friend's Aunt who had immigrated to the US from Pakistan, and I fell in love with goat meat. I've never been able to replicate what I ate that day (and I've tried many times) until I found your recipe. Thank you so much. It was absolutely delicious.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        September 20, 2022 at 7:51 pm

        We are honored! Thank you so much for your feedback! <3

        Reply
    12. Chizari says

      November 01, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      This was very good.
      My picky husband not only gave me a ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป and said to keep this recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        November 01, 2022 at 10:38 pm

        Thank you so much means a lot! <3

        Reply
    13. Chizari says

      November 01, 2022 at 9:23 pm

      5 stars
      This was very good.
      My picky husband not only gave me a ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป and said to keep this recipe. I will definitely make this again.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        November 01, 2022 at 10:37 pm

        Thank you so much means a lot. <3

        Reply
    14. Khadija says

      December 11, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      You must try this recipe!!! Itโ€™s just way too good!!!! Amazing!!! Iโ€™m gonna try other recipes now ๐Ÿ™‚

      Thanks a lot for the wonderful recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        December 11, 2022 at 2:17 pm

        Thank you so much I really appreciate your feedback!
        can't wait to hear more feedback on other recipes now! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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