Name: Authentic Pakistani Stew with Mutton (Goat)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1½ lbs mutton (goat) (bakray ka gosht ); ¼ cup olive oil (tel ); ¾ cup water (pani); 2 tbsp yogurt (dahi ); 2 sliced onions (pyaz); 3 bulbs of (roughly chopped) garlic (lesun kay jaway); 1 inch (julienne) ginger (adrak); 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste (adrak lasun paste); 2 roughly chopped green peppers (hari mirch); 6 rounded whole red peppers (gol lal mirch); 3 black cardamoms (kali elachi); 4 green cardamoms (hari elachi ); 1 cinnamon stick (dal chini ); 6 cloves (long ); ½ tsp black peppercorns (sabut kali mirch); 1 tsp cumin seeds (zeera ); 1 tbsp (crushed) coriander seeds (sabut danya ); 1 tsp red chili flakes (kuti huwi lal mirch); 1½ tsp red chili powder (lal mirchi powder); 1 tbsp coriander powder (pisa huwa danya); ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi ); ⅛ tsp garam masala powder (pisa huwa garam masala); 2 tsp salt (namak ); ⅛ tsp garam masala powder (pisa huwa garam masala ); 3 crushed green cardamom (pisa huwa hari elachi); ½ inch julienne ginger (adrak)

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This traditional Pakistani Mutton Stew features tender pieces of goat meat (mutton) cooked in the Instant Pot. The goat is submerged in a rich gravy and seasoned with a blend of whole and powdered spices, resulting in an ultra-satisfying stew. Serve it piping hot with a side of naan or chapati to savor every mouthful of the homemade stew’s delicious flavors.

WHAT IS MUTTON STEW?

Pakistani Mutton Stew is a mix of powder and whole spices wrapped around in an impeccable gravy. It's a goat stew. This goat meat recipe is cooked with copious onion, giving it a unique kick unlike many Pakistani dinner recipes which are strictly tomato-based curries like: Chicken Karahi and Tamatar Gosht. Serve this Mutton Curry with chapati.

WHICH TYPE OF MEAT TO USE?

For the best results with this recipe, the mutton (goat) should be of high quality. Make sure when buying the mutton that the meat is pinkish.

HOW LONG DOES THE MEAT TAKE TO COOK?

If the meat is pinkish it would take 12 minutes in the Instant Pot. However, if the meat is brown it can take up to 25 minutes. On the stovetop it can take more than one hour just to cook, which is why I highly recommend using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot.

INGREIDENTS

Gravy

Mutton (goat)- Bakray ka gosht
Olive oil- Tel
Water- Pani
Yogurt- Dahi
Onion- Pyaz
Bulbs of (roughly chopped) garlic- Lesun kay jaway
Ginger- Adrak
Ginger Garlic Paste- Adrak Lesun Ka Paste
Green Peppers - Hari Mirch

Whole Spices

Rounded whole red pepper- Gol lal mirch
Black cardamom- Kali elachi
Green cardamom- Hari elachi
Cinnamon stick- Dal chini
Cloves- Long
Black peppercorns- Sabut kali mirch
Cumin seeds- Zeera
Coriander seeds (roughly crushed)- Sabut danya

Powder Spices

Red chili flakes- Kuti huwi lal mirch
Red chili powder- Lal mirchi powder
Coriander powder- Pisa huwa danya
Garam masala powder- Pisa huwa garam masala
Turmeric powder- Haldi
Salt- Namak

Garnish

Garam masala powder- Pisa huwa garam masala
Crushed green cardamom- Pisa huwa hari elachi
Ginger- Adrak

HOW TO MAKE PAKISTANI MUTTON STEW?

In an instant pot, add the mutton (goat), onion, ginger, garlic, round whole red pepper, black cardamoms, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, cumin seeds, crushed coriander seeds, red chili flakes, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, and salt.

Mix well! add some water and oil and mix well again.

It should look like this after releasing the steam.

Take out the seeds from green cardamom pods.

Crush the seeds in the mortar and *pestle*.

Set aside the green cardamom pods, Now let's come back to the Instant Pot.

Add the yogurt, cook well, and garnish with crushed green cardamom seeds, ginger, and garam masala powder.

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Authentic Pakistani Stew with Mutton (Goat)

This traditional Pakistani stew has tender goat meat cooked in the Instant Pot lathered in a rich, flavorful gravy and a blend of spices.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Main

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: mutton stew, pakistani mutton, pakistani mutton stew, pakistani stew, stew

Servings: people

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

Instant Pot