Tender Pakistani Mutton Stew With Yogurt
Tender Pakistani Mutton Stew With Yogurt is meat simmers in a rich, flavorful gravy, seasoned with a mix of whole and ground spices.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: mutton stew, pakistani mutton stew
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 42kcal
- 1½ lbs mutton goat
- ¼ cup olive oil or any neutral oil
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 2 medium onions thinly sliced
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 green peppers roughly chopped
Whole spices
- 3 rounded whole red peppers
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 black cardamoms
- 4 green cardamoms
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 cloves
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds crushed
Powdered spices and salt
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2t tsp kosher salt or as needed
Crush 3 green cardamoms' seeds in a mortar and pestle. Discard the shell of the green cardamoms, and set the crushed seeds aside for garnish.
In an Instant Pot, add the mutton (goat), onion, yogurt, water, oil, ginger, garlic, ginger garlic paste, whole spices, powdered spices, and salt. Mix well.
Now add oil and water and give a good mix again. Close the lid of the Instant Pot, select Pressure. Put the pressure on for 18 minutes or until the meat is tender like 95%.
Vent the steam out and open the lid.
Turn on the Instant pot to sauté mode.
Mix everything. Let it cook for 10-15 min stirring occasionally. This is to reduce liquid in the curry.
Once it's at a proper consistency then the stew is ready.
Turn off the Instant Pot.
Garnish with Garam masala powder, crushed green cardamom seeds, and ginger.
Enjoy with Naan or Chapati.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg